Aaron Rodgers handled the sting of his former crew drafting his alternative within the first spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft. He gave the crew grief for that call, however nonetheless managed to have a good relationship with Jordan Love by the point he was traded to the New York Jets in 2023. Now the 2 of them will get an opportunity to sq. off in opposition to one another in Week 8 when the Inexperienced Bay Packers come to face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
Love reacted to the information of Rodgers formally signing with the Steelers by way of ESPN Milwaukee’s Wilde & Tausch.
“I used to be excited. I don’t assume I used to be too stunned,” Love stated after a protracted offseason of rumors. “I used to be excited for him that he was clearly coming again and be enjoying. There was additionally rumors he is likely to be performed, so simply figuring out he’s gonna hold enjoying, that’s fairly superior.”
When Rodgers entered the league in 2005, Brett Favre was the longtime quarterback of the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Favre and Rodgers had a rocky relationship compared to what Love skilled. Most of Rodgers’ animosity was in the direction of the Packers and never his eventual alternative. Love appreciated his time with Rodgers.
“I recognize undoubtedly the best way Rodgers dealt with being in that scenario,” Love stated. “And I believe a giant a part of it, which he instructed me was he is aware of the way it was for him being in the identical place and issues that he went by way of and simply the best way the scenario would possibly’ve been dealt with. And I believe his perspective was I’m attempting to go about this just a little bit otherwise, which I believe was superior.”
Rodgers’ longtime QB coach and OC Tom Clements mentioned how Rodgers was all the time an important teammate and mentor to the younger quarterbacks on the Packers roster. The media tried to drive a wedge between the 2 due to Rodgers’ offseason holdouts in his remaining years there, however they actually did have a good relationship.
Now they’ll get an opportunity to play one another in prime time whereas your entire nation watches. Love was requested what it will likely be wish to be on the identical area as Rodgers as soon as once more on October twenty sixth.
“It’s gonna be enjoyable. It’s gonna be superior. I’m excited for it,” Love stated. “I can’t wait to be on completely different sides assembly up. I do know we’ll speak pregame, issues like that. After which hopefully we will alternate jerseys after.”
If Rodgers manages to defeat his former crew, he’ll be a part of an unique membership of NFL quarterbacks which have defeated all 32 groups within the league. Having an opportunity to take action in opposition to the quarterback that changed him and the pinnacle coach that helped make it occur is the proper backdrop to make historical past.
It was a layup for the NFL schedule makers, however they nailed it by placing this one in primetime as probably the most anticipated matchups of the 2025 season.
