‘It’s Been an Amazing 17 Years’: Did Aaron Rodgers Say Goodbye to Green Bay Packers During NFL MVP Acceptance Speech?
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Aaron Rodgers has been one big brand in the NFL for so many years. His career has been an action-packed journey with the Green Bay Packers. And last night was just a gist of it. Rodgers claimed his fourth NFL MVP honor Thursday night.
Who would have thought that a player, in great turmoil with his team the previous off-season would emerge as the most valuable player for that team itself? No matter how much the quarterback has gone through this past year, nothing has come between him and his performance in the gridiron.
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Aaron Rodgers wins his FOURTH MVP.
🏆🏆🏆🏆
Second-most in NFL history.
That’s a bad man. @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/0mbst7Jpca
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 11, 2022
The four-time NFL MVP was in great distress with the Packers when he was convinced to stay for one more season. And it was pretty clear since the start of the season, that this just might be his last dance with the team. However, after clinching a playoff berth with a dominant 13 win campaign and a No. 1 seed in the NFC, many are still under the impression that he might also stay.
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After the unfortunate Divisional Round loss against the San Francisco 49ers, rumors have been circulating of Rodgers considering other options to play. And his MVP acceptance speech might have just fed those rumors a little more.
Aaron Rodgers mentions the Green Bay front office in what seems like a goodbye speech
During his speech, the 38-year-old quarterback mentioned the Green Bay Packer’s front-office leaders Mark Murphy, Brian Gutekunst, Russ Ball to thank them for their friendship and support. It was ironic for the four-time MVP to bring them up in his speech since they were once in disagreement over one another last offseason.
Aaron Rodgers won MVP. That's fine.
But it should've been Tom Brady.
Here is precisely why.https://t.co/EJacGK08Kt
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) February 11, 2022
Rodgers was honest about his intentions to leave the Packers ahead of the 2021 season. Yet, the Green Bay front office somehow convinced the quarterback to stay. Though it’s uncertain whether that will happen for the 2022 season or not, Rodgers might have just teased the fans with a hint.
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Aaron Rodgers starts his speech:
“I’d like to thank the Green Bay Packers. Mark, Brian, Russ, our incredible fan base. It’s been an amazing 17 years.” pic.twitter.com/KtHMVaNxEm
— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) February 11, 2022
“I’d like to thank the Green Bay Packers Mark, Brian, Russ our incredible fan base,” Rodgers said while accepting his fourth MVP accolade. “It’s been an amazing 17 years. So thankful for the memories and the moments over the years.”
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The way he recalled his 17 years of NFL journey with the Packers, doesn’t it look like he is inclined to leave the franchise this time? Do you think that the veteran quarterback will stay in Green Bay after a successful season with them? Or will he leave for teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
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