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“I Do Take Pride in Them”- Aaron Rodgers on Breaking Records and Setting NFL Milestones

Published 12/02/2020, 8:37 AM EST

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The Matt LaFleur-led Green Bay Packers have enjoyed a productive outing in the NFL over the last 12 odd weeks. The Wisconsin-based franchise is currently sitting comfortably at the summit of the NFC North Division. Aaron Rodgers and Co. are 8-3 heading into Week 13 of the season.

The Packers made their way to a comprehensive 41-25 win over Chicago Bears on the weekend. They are on track to make the NFL Playoffs and also get a Top-5 seed heading into post-season. However, Rodgers set a new NFL milestone of his own during Sunday’s win over the Bears.

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Aaron Rodgers ‘far from finished’ after setting a new NFL milestone

The 2-time NFL MVP became the 11th quarterback to cross the 50,000 passing yards landmark in his ongoing NFL career. However, as revealed on Tuesday’s edition of The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers’ not done yet.

“When it comes to records, I love them. And milestones like, I do take pride in them. I think they’re more things you look back on when you’re done playing.

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“I don’t think I’m done by any stretch of imagination, even though some people may have thought so in the offseason. There’s another milestone coming up that’s exciting.

“When it comes to milestones, oh, like I think the trifecta that we hit in the game was pretty sweet. With big dog in his 400th catch on a touchdown.

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“Davante, his 500th catch on a touchdown in my 50,000 yards. The touchdown with Tonyan was pretty good,” Rodgers said on the show.

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Rodgers is in contention for the NFL MVP award along with fellow veteran Russell Wilson and Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes.

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The 36-year-old will be expected to put in another strong display against a hurting Philadelphia Eagles outfit on Sunday as the Packers push to make the Super Bowl.

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