This Sunday night will mark a reunion of sorts for Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers as his team welcomes the Green Bay Packers to Acrisure Stadium. Ahead of his first and likely only game against the team he won a Super Bowl for, he’s doing some reflecting.
Speaking to the media this week, Rodgers made it clear that he has only good feelings about Green Bay since it’s where his career started. He then declared that his career “will end one day with Green Bay.”
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“Feel so good about my time there because damn near everything great in my life is because of my football career, and my football career starts, and will end one day, with Green Bay,” Rodgers said. “So got a lot of love for all those memories.”
Rodgers obviously wasn’t implying that he intends to retire after playing against the Packers this week or potentially in a future game against them. But when he retires and inevitably goes to the Hall of Fame, he seems to intend to do so as a Packer.
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It only makes sense. Even if Rodgers runs the table with the Steelers and wins a Super Bowl, the overwhelming majority of his career and accomplishments still came in Green Bay.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 22: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers gestures as he exits the field after losing the NFC Divisional Playoff game to the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Rodgers and the Packers
Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Green Bay Packers (2005–2022) stands as one of the most remarkable quarterback careers in NFL history. Drafted in the first round out of California, Rodgers spent his first three seasons backing up Brett Favre before taking over as the starter in 2008. Over the next 15 seasons, he became the face of the franchise, leading the Packers to 11 playoff appearances, four NFL MVP awards (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021), and a Super Bowl XLV victory in 2011, where he was named Super Bowl MVP. Known for his pinpoint accuracy, lightning-quick release, and ability to extend plays, Rodgers developed a reputation as one of the most efficient and talented quarterbacks ever, with a career passer rating consistently among the highest in NFL history.
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Despite his individual brilliance, Rodgers’ time in Green Bay was also marked by playoff heartbreaks and growing tension with team management. Several near misses in the NFC Championship Game and disagreements over roster decisions—including the 2020 drafting of QB Jordan Love—strained his relationship with the organization. After months of speculation and contract disputes, Rodgers was eventually traded to the New York Jets in 2023. Still, his legacy in Green Bay remains legendary: a four-time MVP, a Super Bowl champion, and one of the most gifted passers to ever play the game, leaving an indelible mark on the Packers’ storied history.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Oct 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.