The Inexperienced Bay Packers have been prepared to maneuver on from four-time MVP and future Corridor of Famer Aaron Rodgers.
The tip of their relationship, from the skin, appeared prefer it turned bitter when the Packers drafted quarterback Jordan Love within the first spherical in 2020.
Rodgers, in fact, answered by successful back-to-back MVPs, however he and the Packers have been unable to get again to the Tremendous Bowl, which they haven’t finished since 2011.
Rodgers says there are not any arduous emotions towards his former crew.
AARON RODGERS DISCUSSES CHANGING HIS NFL UNIFORM NUMBER AS HE JOINS JETS: ’12 FOR THE JETS IS JOE NAMATH’
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press convention at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Middle April 26, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. (Elsa/Getty Pictures)
“I really, really — and I hope you hear my coronary heart right here — I’ve no bitterness or resentment or sufferer mentality about something that occurred in Inexperienced Bay the final couple months,” he instructed ESPN New York’s “The Michael Kay Present.” “I’ve nothing however love and gratitude for every part that we completed in 18 years. The unbelievable reminiscences. The friendships that I’ve. The wonderful individuals I’ve met exterior of the crew within the metropolis.
“I simply don’t have anything however love and gratitude for that crew. I completely understood all good issues come to an finish. And whether or not or not they wished to confess it to start with of the offseason, which they actually did not, it felt to me like they have been prepared to maneuver on, and albeit, so was I. It was the very best for the each of us. …
“I’ve loads of issues to encourage me, and none of it’s any kind of revenge or bitterness or frustration towards the Packers. I’ve nothing however love and gratitude for them.”
Rodgers spent 18 seasons with Inexperienced Bay and gave the town and its followers a farewell message Tuesday evening.
Aaron Rodgers as a Inexperienced Bay Packer (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
“I am unsure it is attainable to completely specific the gratitude that I’ve to the [Packers], our unbelievable followers, the state of Wisconsin, the hundreds of gamers that I crossed paths with, the unbelievable women and men who work for the group, and the wonderful individuals who I received to fulfill alongside the best way, in a single put up with 10 footage, however I hope you learn this and really feel my coronary heart and soul, full of love, pleasure, and peace about my time in inexperienced and gold,” Rodgers wrote.
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“I grew up in Inexperienced Bay, drafted at 21, fell in love with the sport, met some lifelong pals, and take with me reminiscences that can final a lifetime. I am grateful to the late Ted Thompson for drafting me, for my head coaches, particularly the 13 years with [Dallas Cowboys head coach] Mike McCarthy, and the final 4 with Matt LaFleur …
“To the followers, THANK YOU, you made each run out of the tunnel particular, each dwelling recreation magical, and it was my honor to be your QB. To my teammates, I really like you all, and am grateful for the moments on and off the sector that introduced us shut. I performed with legends, I performed with pals; thanks for believing in me and having my again at all times …
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey throughout an introductory press convention at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Middle April 26, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. (Elsa/Getty Pictures)
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“I’ll see you once more Inexperienced Bay, you may at all times have my coronary heart.”
