As speculation swirls around his next move, Aaron Rodgers remains at the center of offseason headlines.
Though currently a free agent, the 41-year-old quarterback hasn’t revealed whether he’ll return to the NFL in 2025 – or where he might land if he does.
Rodgers, who spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers before joining the New York Jets in 2023, is once again a topic of offseason chatter, especially with rumors linking him to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
(Although, not everyone is in favor of Rodgers joining the Steelers…)
Despite the uncertainty, Rodgers remains synonymous with Green Bay.
During a recent Q&A at a concert in Austin, Texas, Rodgers provided rare public comments on his situation. Asked whether he would retire as a member of the Packers, Rodgers appeared lukewarm about the idea of signing a ceremonial one-day contract.
“I’ve thought about that, and I don’t understand what the reason for that is,” Rodgers said.
Still, he acknowledged the tradition’s sentimental value.
“I understand the cool thing about it,” Rodgers continued. “But if I didn’t do it, would that make a difference in how I’m viewed in the Packers’ eyes? When I retire, in four years I’m gonna go into the Packer Hall of Fame. May or not get my number retired. Whether I do or not, that’s fine.”
Rodgers emphasized there’s no lingering resentment toward the franchise.
“There’s a lot of love from me and how I feel about the team,” he added. “If I do or if I don’t, I don’t think it should make a difference. I’m not sure yet. If they approach me about it, I probably would.”
With voluntary offseason workouts already underway in Pittsburgh and mandatory minicamp set for June 10, the window for a decision is narrowing. For now, Rodgers continues to weigh his options.
Though Rodgers has left Green Bay – and remains unsigned as the 2025 season nears – his infamous disdain for the Chicago Bears hasn’t cooled.
Long a thorn in Chicago’s side, Rodgers had a 26–5 record against the Bears while with the Packers, a dominance he often highlighted with blunt remarks.
Even now, removed from the NFC North rivalry, Rodgers couldn’t resist jabbing at Bears fans and their perennial optimism.
“The average Bears fan will say ‘we’ve added this guy and that guy, and this new coach from Detroit, and oh, man, this is it.’ The Packers fans hear the new coach say we are going to beat Green Bay and we don’t give a sh*t,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers seemed unimpressed by the Bears’ high-profile moves, which included hiring offensive coordinator Ben Johnson away from the Detroit Lions and drafting quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in 2024.
The Bears did snap their losing streak to the Packers with a 24–22 win in the 2024 season finale, marking their first victory in the rivalry since 2018. But Rodgers, referencing decades of Packers dominance, downplayed the significance of the result.
For Rodgers and Packers fans, history still looms large. Green Bay has won 29 of the last 35 meetings against Chicago, a stretch that began in the Brett Favre era and was extended by Rodgers’ remarkable consistency.
He once called Soldier Field his “second home” after a win in 2022 – and the numbers back it up.
While Rodgers’ playing future remains uncertain, one thing hasn’t changed: he still knows how to get under Chicago’s skin.
As far as his legacy in Green Bay is concerned, do you think Rodgers should eventually sign a one-day contract and retire a Packer???
