Aaron Rodgers Confirms He Will Be a Packer Next Season
Deal could make quarterback the highest paid NFL player in history.
Aaron Rodgers. Photo by All-Pro Reels, (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers is staying in Green Bay.
NFL Network reports the Green Bay Packers and Rodgers have agreed to a four-year, $200 million contract. It would make Rodgers the highest paid player in NFL history. Rodgers reportedly will get $153 million guaranteed.
Rodgers confirmed in a tweet Tuesday that he’ll be joining the Packers next season. But he said he hasn’t signed a contract, and that some of the deal’s reported details are inaccurate.
Hey everyone, just wanted to clear some things up; YES I will be playing with the @packers next year, however, reports about me signing a contract are inaccurate, as are the supposed terms of the contract I “signed”. I’m very excited to be back 💪🏼 #year18❤️
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 8, 2022
The deal puts to rest questions about Rodgers’ future. It was unclear if he’d be staying in Green Bay, going to another team or retiring from the sport. NFL Network reports Rodgers considered going to the Denver Broncos and retirement.
The 38-year-old quarterback was drafted by Green Bay in 2005. He became the starting quarterback in 2008 and led the team to a Super Bowl victory in the 2010 season. Since then, Rodgers has won league MVP four times.
With Rodgers back, the Packers will look to break a three-season streak of playoff disappointments.
Correction: The original version of this story indicated Aaron Rodgers had signed a new contract with the Green Bay Packers. At this time Rodgers says he is returning to the Packers but a new deal has yet to be signed.
Aaron Rodgers confirms he will remain a Packer for next season was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio.
The Packers and the Fans got played. The Packers will have a narcissistic, self promoting quarterback prone to tantrums with no salary cap money left over for the rest of the team.