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Aaron Rodgers' possible retirement has been a hot topic in the NFL ever since his departure from the New York Jets. The 20-year veteran has not confirmed his professional future, but fans and analysts continue to speculate about his next move-especially whether he'll wear green and gold one last time before hanging his cleats.
g a one-day contract to retire with a team is a common tradition in the NFL. Legendary players such as Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers), LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers), and Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) all signed one-day deals to officially end their careers where they became icons.
It's a largely symbolic gesture, and Rodgers has mixed feelings about it. Despite the bitter breakup between him and the Packers two years ago, he hasn't completely ruled out donning the uniform one last time.
Rodgers would retire with Green Bay-But only under one condition
Rodgers spent 18 years with the Packers before being traded to the New York Jets in 2023. His exit was filled with tension, but time has slowly healed some of the wounds. So when Mike Stud of the YNK podcast asked whether he'd consider retiring with Green Bay, the four-time MVP gave an ambiguous response.
"I've thought about that, but I don't really understand the purpose," Rodgers said. However, as a longtime 49ers fan, he recalled seeing several of his childhood heroes retire with their original teams despite playing elsewhere. "Jerry Rice, who went to three other teams, came back and retired as a Niner-so I get why people think it's cool."
At the same time, Rodgers questioned whether declining the option would make a difference. "Would that change how the Packers view me?"
Despite his uncertainty, Rodgers left the door open-with one condition: "I don't think it should matter. I'm not sure yet. But if they approached me about it, I'd probably do it."
Rodgers is a lock for the Hall of Fame
Even if he doesn't retire with Green Bay, Rodgers has at least one guaranteed honor from the team: his eventual induction into the Packers Hall of Fame.
"When I retire, in four years, I'm going into the Packers Hall of Fame," he stated confidently.
However, he itted that his jersey retirement remains uncertain. Still, he expects to be enshrined alongside former Packers greats-just as Brett Favre was, despite his controversial exit before being inducted in 2015.