Aaron Rodgers has been in the public eye for over two decades, dating back to his collegiate playing days. And it seems as if Rodgers has simply had enough of his celebrity status.
Love him or hate him, Rodgers has been unapologetically himself for the vast majority of his NFL career. And that has come with its fair share of controversy, largely being condemned in the eyes of many in the media in the process.
Rodgers has fed into some of the controversies that he has been involved in. But according to him, he won’t be in the public eye all that much longer.
On Tuesday, Rodgers made it incredibly clear that he will likely only be playing for one more season, the 2025 NFL season. And once he does retire, he won’t be someone who will remain in the spotlight.
“You won’t see me,” said Rodgers after he does ultimately retire, according to ESPN Steelers beat reporter Brooke Pryor.
We’ve seen Rodgers backtrack on his words more than once throughout his NFL career. So maybe we will see more of Rodgers than he is suggesting here.
Still, it is somewhat emotional that, according to him, this season will be the last where Rodgers will be a name that is talked about in the sports world.
These comments make one thing crystal clear. Rodgers is going to do everything in his power to make what is likely his final season in the NFL count with the Steelers. So it will certainly be interesting to see whether Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin can squeeze what is left in Rodgers athletically out so that the Steelers can compete in the uber-competitive AFC North.