Aaron Rodgers plans to go back where it all started when he hangs up the cleats.
Rodgers, 41, said Thursday that he wants to retire with the Packers, according to ESPN.
The 10-time Pro Bowler detailed what his retirement plans would look like ahead of the Week 8 matchup against his former team, while adding that he’s “pretty sure” this season with the Steelers will be his last.
Aaron Rodgers reacts during the Steelers’ Week 7 road loss to the Bengals. Getty Images
“I was there for 18 years,” Rodgers said about his time with the Packers. “Regardless of when I hang it up, that’s the bulk of my career. I’ll retire a Packer and see what happens after that. I’ve got a lot of love for the organization [and] my time there.
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“They asked this week is it a revenge game or whatever. What do I got to be avenging here? They made me a ton of money. I grew up there, spent some of the best years of my life there. I’ve got nothing but love for the organization.”
Rodgers, who was drafted by Green Bay with the No. 24 pick the the 2005 NFL Draft, spent 18 seasons with the team, earning four MVP awards, four All-Pro selections, and a Super Bowl championship in 2010.
During his time with the Packers, Rodgers racked up 59,055 passing yards and 475 touchdowns through 230 games played.
Aaron Rodgers (right) talks to the Jets’ Eric Decker during a Packers-Jets game in 2014. AP
Following the 2022 season, the Packers dealt Rodgers to the Jets in exchange for four draft picks.
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Rodgers’ Jets tenure never lived up to lofty expectations, with the future Hall of Famer suffering a season-ending Achilles injury just four plays into the 2023 season. He threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns in a 5-12 season in 2024.
Aaron Rodgers throws a pass during the Jets’ loss to the 49ers last season. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Jets owner Woody Johnson, however, insists that he has no regrets.
“I never look back,” owner Woody Johnson said Tuesday at the fall NFL owners meetings in Midtown. “You have to look forward in football. Even when you cut players, they could be Hall of Famers.
“You never know. Aaron is playing great now. He’s in a situation that’s working for him.”