Aaron Rodgers to make decision about playing future 'soon enough'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave no timetable about if he will play in 2023, saying he will make a decision "soon enough" and that "all the answers are inside me."
The four-time NFL MVP appeared on the Aubrey Marcus podcast and was asked about if he will return for a 19th season.
"It’s best for anybody who has an interest in this to make a decision sooner rather than later," Rodgers said. "I remember before Favre retired, there were times in April and May, we weren’t sure if he was going to come back because he didn’t come to any of the offseason program. Then in 2008, he actually did retire in March and then said, 'No, no, no,' in June after OTAs, I actually want to come back and play.' That’s when he was traded to the Jets. There was obviously a lot of tension that summer. For everybody involved directly and indirectly, it’s best for a decision earlier."
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Last month, Rodgers said he would make a decision after he came back from a "isolation retreat."
Rodgers said he understands there is a finality to his decision and it's one he doesn't take lightly.
"I don’t want to drag anybody around. I’m answering questions about it because I got asked about it. I’m talking about it because it’s important to me," Rodgers said. "If you don’t like it and you think it’s drama, and you think I’m being a diva or whatever, then just tune it out. That’s fine. But this is my life. It’s important to me. I’ll make a decision soon enough and we’ll go down that road. I’ll be really excited about it."
The 39-year-old Rodgers is coming off a 2022 season where he posted his lowest ever quarterback rating and the Packers went 8-9 and missed the postseason.
If he decides to play, Rodgers will earn $59 million in guaranteed money for the 2023 season, after he signed a three-year, $150 million contract extension last year. That salary also carries a nearly $32 million cap hit.