Aaron Rodgers Monday begins his four-day “darkness retreat,” which he believes will provide clarity on what his NFL future holds for next season and beyond.
When green Bay Packers While his decision is certainly awaited, others like the New York Jets are also waiting to hear from the four-time MVP.
However, there are some people around sports who don’t find what Rodgers is doing very amusing.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes to the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
There were eyebrows raised among some league or team people I brought it up with, the reaction was: I can see why the Packers would consider trading him. Seems like a nice guy, but he deserves it. Could be more trouble than has to be,” NBC’s Peter King wrote on Monday Super Bowl LVI.
Rodgers explained what this retreat is all about last week on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Rodgers said, “I think it’s important to get through this week and then to step back from your isolation and be able to just contemplate.” “All things considered, my future, and then making a decision that I feel is best for me going forward and in the highest interest of my happiness.
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“I have a number of friends who have done it and they have deep experience. It’s something that’s been on my radar for a few years, and I think it would be awesome to do wherever I’m leaning after.” Season. It’s been on the calendar for months and months and months, and it’s coming in a few days.
It’s nothing new for Rodgers to go on these life-changing retreats. He was open to consuming ayahuasca in South America before winning back-to-back MVPs in 2020 and 2021.
Ayahuasca is described as a herbal drink used by the peoples of the Amazon, which produces a psychoactive effect.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) takes a breath while warming up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Mourry Gush)
Perhaps these trips to Rodgers could lock down teams that could be quarterback-needy. However, the Jets reportedly reached out to the Packers to inquire about his availability via trade, although Rodgers is still debating whether he wants to continue playing football.
New York believes they have an appeal for Rodgers due to their hiring of Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator. Things didn’t work out for him as head coach with the Denver Broncos, but Rodgers appreciated Hackett’s offensive mind. They were together in Green Bay from 2019-21.
“Love Hack. Hack is my man. Love him and Megan and the kids,” Rodgers told McAfee during a separate podcast episode. “They’re really special to me. We really bonded when he was in Green Bay. He made it fun. He made the room fun. He made the weeks fun.”
The Las Vegas Raiders are also expected to be a team interested in re-pairing Rodgers with Davante Adams. Derek Carr is no longer their franchise man at center as he is expected to be released soon to become a free agent.
Rodgers also noted that he is open to renegotiating his deal for the 2023 season, which has a cap hit of $31.6 million. He has $59.465 million guaranteed to play in next season.
The Packers are on hold until Rodgers finally makes his decision. They also have former first-round pick Jordan Love waiting in the wings if Rodgers decides he no longer wants to be in Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) greets fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mourry Gush)
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If he decides to play, Rodgers will enter the NFL at 19. He spent 18 seasons in Green Bay after being selected 24th overall out of Cal in the 2005 NFL Draft.