NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is at present carrying the black and gold with the Pittsburgh Steelers, however that doesn't imply he desires to hold up his cleats in Metal Metropolis.
“I'll retire a Packer and see what occurs after that,” Rodgers advised reporters on Thursday, October 23, referring to the Inexperienced Bay Packers, the group the place he spent the primary 18 seasons of his NFL profession.
On Sunday, October 26, Rodgers will lead the Steelers towards the Packers in his first matchup towards his former crew.
“They requested this week if it's a revenge recreation or no matter,” Rodgers mentioned on Thursday. “What do I've to be avenging right here? They made me a ton of cash. I grew up there, spent a few of the finest years of my life there. I've acquired nothing however love for the group.”
Rodgers has teased his potential retirement on the finish of this season, however it's unclear if he'll really step away from the NFL or if he'll contemplate persevering with to play after this 12 months.
Within the offseason, Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers. He final performed for the Packers in 2022, earlier than he was traded to the New York Jets in 2023.
His time with the Jets was short-lived and marred with damage and drama.
Rodgers is a 10-time Professional Bowler and a four-time league MVP. He received Tremendous Bowl XLV with the Packers, towards the Steelers, and was named the Tremendous Bowl MVP.
“It was such a tight-knit group for therefore lengthy there,” Rodgers mentioned of his former Inexperienced Bay teammates. “I outlasted most of them, however it's enjoyable, that's why I really feel so good about my time there as a result of rattling close to every little thing nice in my life is due to my soccer profession, and my soccer profession begins and can finish someday with Inexperienced Bay. I've acquired quite a lot of love for these reminiscences and quite a lot of nice associates that I nonetheless carry with me to this present day.”
Rodgers may have a shot at historical past on Sunday as he tries to turn out to be the fifth quarterback in NFL historical past to beat all 32 groups. He has overwhelmed each crew beneath middle, aside from the Packers.
The Steelers are off to a 4-2 begin to the season with Rodgers on the helm, together with a win over his different former crew, the Jets. The Packers sit at 4-1-1 going into Sunday's matchup.
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The sport can be performed in Pittsburgh, at Acrisure Stadium. Rodgers mentioned the sport would “imply much more” if it was performed at Lambeau Subject in Inexperienced Bay.
“Simply due to the love I've for that place,” Rodgers mentioned. “And that hallowed floor of Lambeau Subject and all of the wonderful reminiscences that I've there over time.”
Rodgers' state of affairs just isn't too totally different from that of one other longtime Packers quarterback, Brett Favre, who completed his taking part in profession with one other crew. He was welcomed again by the Packers with open arms.
Favre was inducted to the Packers Corridor of Fame in 2015 after which inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2016.
