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“One Option Was Scary”: Aaron Rodgers Opens Up on What Future Decision Scared Him During Darkness Retreat

Published 03/03/2023, 4:17 PM EST

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Aaron Rodgers is nothing short of an interesting person. He seems to always look past the norm to discover his innermost dimensions. Previously, he had gone on Ayahuasca trips to get in touch with sides of him he didn’t know existed. However, now, the quarterback has taken it one step further. He has gone on to enter into a dark retreat. The visuals of the retreat itself also went viral, giving fans an insight into what the retreat was. After his exit from the retreat, the Green Bay Packers quarterback had a lot to say.

In an interview with Aubrey Marcus, Rodgers went to reveal his musings from the retreat. He spoke about his inner feelings and how the retreat is likely to help him make a decision about his future.

Aaron Rodgers spills secrets after he embraced darkness

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During the interview, Rodgers went on to speak about how his experience in the dark retreat was and how it changed him. The quarterback initially spoke about the challenges of being in the dark. He went on to mention how he slowly grew accustomed to the physical sensations and the effect they had on his emotions. Rodgers spoke about how the darkness offered him some clarity. He first mentioned that he was having some trouble adjusting to the light. He also mentioned that he spent a lot of time just reflecting on his thoughts in the retreat.

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Via the YouTube video, he went on to say, “In the darkness of realization was one option was scary and one was unknown and which was which the scary was uh retirement and the unknown was um going back and playing.” Rodgers made it clear that he saw two different options. One of leaving the fame altogether and one of leaving Green Bay.

If Rodgers decides to continue playing, there are a few likely landing spots that seem to be made just for him. The chief among those remains to be a team where Rodgers will reunite with his old teammate.

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Is Sin City Rodgers’ most probable landing spot?

While multiple teams might be ready to take Rodgers in as the final piece of their puzzle, there has been speculation that he’ll be headed to Las Vegas. The Raiders are being considered a near-perfect fit for two reasons. First, they recently released their quarterback, Derek Carr. This has created cap space as well as space on the team for Rodgers to come and take the reins. Second, one of Rodgers’ best teammates of all time, Davante Adams plays for the Raiders. If the Raiders can acquire Rodgers, the combination between Adams and Rodgers would be a lethal one.

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While the NFL highly awaits a decision from Rodgers, it seems like he is going to take his own sweet time. Only time and patience will be able to reveal what Rodgers’ intentions are for his football future.

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Aditya Rajput

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Aditya Rajput is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising and Branding from FLAME University. His favorite player is Tom Brady, the best quarterback to play the game in his opinion, but his favorite team is Brady's Super Bowl kryptonite, the New York Giants.
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Deepika Bhaduri