Aaron Rodgers, Who’s Gotten Into Trouble for Speaking Out, Gives His Stance on How NFL Should Schedule Next Year

Published 11/17/2022, 4:30 PM EST

The lead QB of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, has never held back from speaking his mind. In fact, that is what he’s most famous for, apart from winning the NFL MVP award two times in a row. This time, the 38-year-old gave his views on how the NFL should schedule next year.

Rodgers answered a few questions in the locker room. The reporters asked him if the league should allow the teams to have two bye-weeks in a season, although that would mean the season will extend. The QB was not in the favor of an extension of a season. However, gave full support to the idea of two bye-weeks.

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He said, “Maybe eliminating another preseason game and starting the season a week earlier. Maybe that first Sunday in September…There was talk years ago about an international week where we had multiple games you know seven, eight, nine games outside of the country in the same week, and then everybody was off the next week that’s an idea but two bye weeks would definitely uh go a long way.”

Aaron Rodgers raised concerns for fellow athletes

The debate between artificial turfs and grass turns hit an all-time high this season. Many athletes raised their grievances about this issue. The latest start player to raise the question was the reigning NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers.

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Some players think that there is a strong relationship between artificial turf and non-contact injuries. A reporter asked about the ongoing discourse between grass and artificial turf. For Rodgers, playing on artificial turf has been an enjoyable experience since it offers the comfort of indoor stadiums. He does, however, believe that the NFL should consider returning to grass at all of its stadiums.

“As much as I’ve enjoyed playing indoors over the years on turf, I do think it’s time to play on grass,” Rodgers said about the matter, “I think you’d see less of these non-contact injuries.” He was also of the opinion that if the league cared about their player’s safety, they will work towards their betterment. And the league will look into the relationship between artificial turfs and non-contact injuries.

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“This would be putting money where your mouth is if the league is really interested in player safety,” Rodgers said.

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs.

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Deepika Bhaduri

Aaron Rodgers, Who’s Gotten Into Trouble for Speaking Out, Gives His Stance on How NFL Should Schedule Next Year

Aaron Rodgers raised concerns for fellow athletes

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