Aaron Rodgers updates NFL future, slams Jets in Pat McAfee interview: 'Wasn’t an ample amount of respect'

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Aaron Rodgers has stayed fairly quiet during the 2025 NFL offseason. That doesn't mean his name hasn't commanded plenty of attention, however.

The former Packers and Jets signal-caller has sparked plenty of chatter among NFL talking heads, with speculation on his immediate future running rife.

On Thursday, Rodgers issued his first public comments on his free agency process in some time, trotting onto his usual steed, "The Pat McAfee Show", to give viewers insight on where he could land come the end of the offseason.

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Here's what you need to know.

Did Aaron Rodgers sign with the Steelers?

Rodgers has not yet found a home for the 2025 season. That doesn't mean he isn't looking, however. The 41-year-old revealed that he's "had a lot of great conversations with a lot of teams" throughout the offseason.

And while Rodgers was expected to field offers exceeding $15-20 million a season (if not more), he was adamant he was willing to play for a little as $10 million AAV.

Ostensibly, that price tag would make Rodgers more attractive to a wide array of different franchises.

Still, Rodgers remains unattached. He told McAfee that he's his career has taken a backseat over the past couple of months as he attends to some personal matters within his inner circle. But he still seems open to agreeing to terms to suit back up for the 2025 season as long as the circumstances are right, although it's unclear quite where that will be the case.

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Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?

Rodgers is "open to anything and attached to nothing." Apparently, that includes retirement. 

"Retirement could still be a possibility," Rodgers said.

He's been locked in talks with a myriad of NFL sides, so retirement still seems an unlikely proposition.

Still, the prospect of Rodgers stepping away exists, especially with personal issues continuing to pop up in Rodgers' life during the offseason, it seems.

Aaron Rodgers-Jets split

Rodgers and the Jets' split proved a fairly gnarly affair, replete with alleged signs of disrespect, at least according to Rodgers.

The final meeting between the two parties went as follows: Rodgers flew from California to New York on his own dollar, hoping to engage in a productive conversation with new head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey.

Instead, Glenn questioned Rodgers on his desire to play football going forward. When Rodgers responded that he wanted to continue his playing career, Glenn asserted that the Jets wanted to go in another direction.

Rodgers' frustration doesn't appear to stem from New York's decision to let him go. He told McAfee that the Jets' decision to release him didn't come as a surprise. Rather, it was the way the release was handled that had him "shocked."

He felt the move could've been done over the phone rather than in person.

"There was no me pleading like ''Please, let me on the team,'" Rodgers said. "I don't want any part of that, it was already a debacle in some cases.

"That whole situation was crazy... There's obviously some things that need to get fixed over there."

Aaron Rodgers denies Vikings claim

Rodgers batted away suggestions that he's desperate to join the Vikings. While the 41-year-old hurler and Minnesota boss Kevin O'Connell have a strong relationship and remain in contact, claims that he's holding out on a Vikings offer are "not accurate."

"I'm sure there's a lot of sentiment from Packers fans and, certainly maybe even, Vikings fans about certain things," Rodgers said. "But no."

Aaron Rodgers Malibu picture, explained

In addition to delving on his Jets split, his future plans and   his relationship with the various franchises, Rodgers also offered some background into one of his more mysterious moments — the case of the Malibu rental car.

Rodgers made a trek out to Pittsburgh, meeting with the Steelers' brain trust — including head coach Mike Tomlin.

Instead of flying into Pittsburgh's main airport, Pittsburgh International, Rodgers flew to a less frequented airfield. He then rented a Chevy Malibu and drove to the Steelers' practice facility, avoiding detection from all but one person — Steelers Now photographer Ed Thompson. 

"That's me driving the Malibu," Rodgers revealed to McAfee. 

David Suggs

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.