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When the Jets host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the final whistle will officially end what has been a tumultuous season for a team that came into the year with lofty expectations.
It could also be the final NFL moment of Aaron Rodgers’ Hall of Fame career.
Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Rodgers made it clear that he has not yet made a decision on his playing future, but he repeatedly expressed gratitude towards the Jets, and certainly sounded like someone who knew his time with the organization was coming to a close.
“Yeah, of course,” Rodgers answered when asked if he thought about Sunday potentially being his final NFL game.
“Just a lot of gratitude for the last 20 years and the many, countless lives I’ve encountered and the teammates and coaches I now call friends. … This game has given me a lot, and I’ve given a lot back to it. Thankful for it. I won’t be thinking about that come gameday, I’ll just be enjoying this. I’m trying to stay in the moment, but of course it’s been a long career that I’m really proud of, what I’ve been able to be a part of, what I’ve been able to accomplish. Also looking forward to a nice mental and physical rest.”
Rodgers did not shy away from the fact that things have not gone to plan during his tenure in New York. Over his 17 games (including the four snaps in the 2023 season opener), Rodgers has gone 5-12 as the Jets’ starter, throwing for just 213.1 yards per game with an 88.9 quarterback rating, both of which are much lower than his career averages.
Still, Rodgers called his time with the Jets “the best two years” of his life, saying it helped him with “falling back in love with the game.”
“I mean, gratitude, honestly. It’s been the best two years of my life,” Rodgers said of his Jets tenure. “And that’s a perspective adjustment that happened at some point during the rehab process last year. But just the excitement, falling back in love with the game, getting to know these guys…
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Publish date : 2025-01-01 20:48:00
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