Aaron Rodgers is gearing up to play in the preseason for the first time in five years. Reportedly, he is all set to step on the field when the Jets face the Giants on August 26. But that’s not all – the famous quarterback also made a comeback on TV. He appeared in Episode 3 of “Hard Knocks,” a show by HBO and NFL Films that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at training camp.

An NFL reporter Connor Hughes shared some interesting details after watching the third episode of “Hard Knocks.” He suggests, 39 years 39-year-old Aaron Rodgers was really excited about a cool new thing in football.

Aaron Rodgers in awe of analytics

NFL reporter Connor Hughes is really fascinated by how much analytics have become a part of the game now. Via X, he explained a moment of Rodgers: “Breece Hall talking about hitting 23 miles per hour on the GPS, then Zach Wilson & Rodgers joking about him ‘maybe’ hitting 17 on his long run against the Bucs (he hit 18.02, per NFL’s NextGen stats).” Zach Wilson and Rodgers were joking around, but he actually hit 18.02 mph, thanks to the NFL’s NextGen stats.

Starting in 2017, Next Gen Stats (NGS) teamed up with the NFL and AWS to take the NFL experience to the next level. This partnership brings the real-time stats we see and hear during NFL broadcasts. Not only that, but the NFL’s crew dedicated to football data and analytics also keeps us in the loop with the latest trends across the league through the Extra Point.

The NFL league is diving headfirst into data and analytics to up the game and keep Rodgers happy. Also, when it comes to player performance and safety, heightens the fan experience, and intensifies the competition on the field.

Rodgers continued to be a big deal on the HBO show

Just like fans expected and known this since the first episode, Rodgers and the 2021 first-round QB, Zach Wilson, are becoming good buddies pretty fast. Here’s the latest proof- on the clip went on social media, Rodgers made fun of Wilson’s headbands that he wears on game days, saying, “Bro. Still wearing that?” said this to Wilson before the Jets played against the Buccaneers in a preseason game.

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But Wilson wasn’t bothered, because the headbands aren’t about looking cool. Instead, backup QB Wilson said, “I have to, I told you, it’s not a look thing. It’s, I literally sweat in my eyes and can’t see.” Later, Wilson told Kyle Trask, the Buccaneers’ QB, that Rodgers’ experience has given him lots of “shortcuts” to quickly understand the team’s offensive strategies.

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