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Former Chicago Bulls Star Comments on the Future of Aaron Rodgers

Published 01/31/2021, 2:39 PM EST

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The Matt LaFleur-coached Green Bay Packers were favorites to win the Super Bowl, heading into their NFC Championship tie with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Aaron Rodgers was playing at an MVP level and WR Davante Adams finally hit his peak.

But their 2020 NFL campaign was brought to an abrupt halt, courtesy of Tom Brady and the Buccaneers defense.

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The Packers were knocked out in a 26-31 upset. This was their 2nd successive loss in the NFC Championship game. It was Rodgers’ third.

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He appeared visibly distraught, if I may, in the post-game presser as well. He even emotionally claimed that his future in Green Bay was uncertain.

But in classic Aaron Rodgers fashion, he played down that interview while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show last Tuesday. However, a certain former NBA player-turned-analyst is not ready to accept this so-called ‘facade’.

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Former Chicago Bulls man Jay Williams is known these days as a sports analyst for ESPN. Here’s his take on the whole situation surrounding the Packers and veteran QB Aaron Rodgers.

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He said, “He knew exactly what he was saying right there. Now he could say he was emotional. But that was a major red flag to me that this Green Bay Packer organization has a lot to worry about, as relates to the future of Aaron Rodgers.

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“I think there was, the trust was already in the interesting place at the beginning of the year, I think his play had really forced the hand of law because he took it, he owned that mantle…

“I think this is a moment for Aaron Rodgers to step into that player empowerment realm and say, I’m going to take my picture my own hands, and I don’t know if I want to be here anymore,” Williams said earlier today.

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Coach LaFleur, Rodgers, and the Packers board will definitely sit down for a chat in the offseason. With Jordan Love lurking in the shadows, Rodgers might just decide to call time on his career in Wisconsin. Indianapolis calling?

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