Aaron Rodgers changes tone about chances of playing football in 2025
Asked two weeks ago about his plans for 2025, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he wanted to keep playing and his plans had not changed because of the lack of success with the New York Jets. On Tuesday, during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, the tune slightly changed. Rodgers claimed as false the […]
Asked two weeks ago about his plans for 2025, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he wanted to keep playing and his plans had not changed because of the lack of success with the New York Jets. On Tuesday, during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, the tune slightly changed.
Rodgers claimed as false the idea that he will prioritize playing elsewhere, but the quarterback said he hasn't decided if he wants to keep playing at all.
"There are a lot of things out of my control when it comes to that. But I've really enjoyed my time in New York," Rodgers said. "I mean, obviously we haven't had the success we all wanted to have, but I've made some great friendships on the team. I've enjoyed living in Jersey, I've enjoyed time in the city, I've enjoyed getting to know the fans. I came here to win here. So I'm not jumping off the ship, like "Oh I definitely wanna play and not in New York.' Like, I don't even know if I wanna play yet, but New York would be my first option."
Now, Rodgers understands that the Jets' situation will change. Head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas have been fired, so it's unclear at this point if the team will want him as well.
"As far as my future goes, I haven't told anybody in my life that I wanna play in 2025 and not on the Jets. That's 100% false," Rodgers mentioned. "I actually said the opposite, I said that I'm gonna wait and see what happens at the end of the season and if they want me back, and what happens with Bric (Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich), what happens with the offensive staff, and obviously the GM at the time, then they just fired Joe (Douglas)."
Aaron Rodgers is under contract with the Jets for 2025 and is slated to make $37.5 million. However, he will be 41 in a few days and there are no guarantees left. So if the new decision-makers want to move forward in another direction, there's no financial implications in trading or releasing him.
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