Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Rob Carr/Getty
Aaron Rodgers, who led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl win in 2010, is not walking away from the team just yet.
The 38-year-old quarterback will remain with the Wisconsin franchise, he confirmed on Twitter Tuesday.
“Hey everyone, just wanted to clear some things up; YES I will be playing with the @packers next year, however, reports about me signing a contract are inaccurate, as are the supposed terms of the contract I ‘signed,’ " said Rodgers. “I’m very excited to be back 💪🏼 #year18❤️.”
Earlier reports on Tuesday said that Rodgers had signed a four-year deal for $200 million with the team.
The Packers drafted Rodgers out of the University of California, Berkeley, in 2005, and hespent his first three seasons playing back-up to an aging Brett Favre. He would eventually take over the starting quarterback position in 2008, while Favre joined the New York Jets.
Rodgers then helped the Packers advance to their first Super Bowl win since 1996, leading the team to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. While Rodgers has not yet won another Super Bowl, he has kept the Packers championship contenders throughout much of his career and was named NFL MVP in 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021.
Rodgers grew dissatisfied with the Packers' front office and admitted he was frustrated with their unwillingness to commit to him long-term as their starting quarterback.
He eventually opted to stay with the Packers for the 2021-2022 season but hinted that he had considered retirement before his return.
“Yeah, it was definitely something I thought about,” he told reporters at the time, according toYahoo! Sports.
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Rodgers said he returned to the team because of a “big competitive hole in my body that I need to fill.”
The season was eventually be marred with controversy after it was revealed Rodgers was not vaccinated against COVID-19 after previously telling reporters he was “immunized.” He laterclaimed he was allergicto an ingredient in the mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna)vaccines.
source: people.com
