3 reasons why Aaron Rodgers won’t follow Tom Brady into retirement
For the second year in a row, Tom Brady's unexpected retirement sent shockwaves around the NFL. With Brady's retirement, only Aaron Rodgers remains among the legendary quarterbacks that people grew up watching.
The future of the Green Bay Packers quarterback is likewise uncertain, with whispers circulating that he may retire or be traded.
According to recent reports, the Green Bay Packers are willing to part ways with Rodgers in order to evaluate Jordan Love as their franchise quarterback. Some speculate that rather than play for a less competitive franchise, Rodgers, like Tom Brady, might retire.
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It would be very surprising if Aaron Rodgers does retire, as there are many reasons why the Packers quarterback should go on. Here are three of them:
#1. Aaron Rodgers can still play at an elite level
As stated by Aaron Rodgers himself on the "Pat McAfee Show," he believes that he can still play at MVP level if the situation around him is right. After Davante Adams' departure, the situation in Green Bay wasn't favorable for any quarterback. Rodgers struggled, but he did okay, all things considered.
If he gets traded to a team like the Las Vegas Raiders or New York Jets, Rodgers can once again show why he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The young receiving core in Green Bay needs some time to get better and Rodgers' timeline doesn't fit well with them.
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#2. Aaron Rodgers wants to silence his critics
Unlike Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers hasn't made many deep playoff runs in his career. The Packers quarterback has only been to one Super Bowl, and he is often criticized for this glaring hole in his resume.
Rodgers loves to silence his critics and call out his doubters, so this is something he would like to rectify before he retires.
If Rodgers is able to land in a better situation, such as a good defense and an explosive offense (like the New York Jets), he could make a deep playoff run. This is the only stain on Rodgers' legacy in the NFL and he can still overcome it.
#3. Aaron Rodgers wouldn't want to share Hall of Fame enshrinement with Tom Brady
Although Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are good friends with mutual respect, Rodgers would not want to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the same year.
2028 Pro Football Hall of Fame class already has two names locked in:
- Tom Brady
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Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, and he deserves to get all the spotlight during his Hall of Fame enshrinement. If he does retire now, he would have to share the ceremony with Brady and also J.J. Watt.
That doesn't bode well with Rodgers' brand and it's highly likely that he will continue playing football.