Aaron Rodgers: Everything to Know About His Battle With Packers
The First Report
Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported in April that Rodgers told people in the Packers organization that he wasn't returning to the team this fall. With this happening before the NFL Draft, trade speculations began.
prevnextWhy is Rodgers not Happy?

There have been a number of reporters on this, but Rodgers explained the situation on SportCenter. "With my situation, look it's never been about the draft pick, picking Jordan [Love]," Rodgers told Kenny Mayne in May. "I love Jordan; he's a great kid. [We've had] a lot of fun to work together. Love the coaching staff, love my teammates, love the fan base in Green Bay. An incredible 16 years. It's just kind of about a philosophy and maybe forgetting that it is about the people that make the thing go. It's about character, it's about culture, it's about doing things the right way."
prevnextNot Attending Workouts
Rodgers is normally a regular attendee for Packer's offseason workouts. That was not the case this summer as he missed all the OTAs and the team's mandatory minicamp. While taking time off from the Packers, Rodgers has been seen hanging out with his fiancee Shailene Woodley.
prevnextFront Office Response

Packers President Mark Murphy has been very honest about his thoughts on Rodgers. "I'm often reminded though of Ted Thompson, as most of you know, just a great general manager, passed away this past year, or excuse me earlier this year. [He] often talked about Aaron, that he's a... and it wasn't just Aaron, a lot of different players. He would say 'He's a complicated fella.' So, I'll just say that," Murphy said in June.
prevnextNo Opt-Out
Rodgers could have opted out of the 2021 season due to COVID-19 but did not want to go that route. He wants to play but wants things to change in the front office. Odds are that won't happen, especially with the Packers reaching the NFC Championship game the last two seasons.
prevnextContract Denied

Adam Schefter reported that the Packers offered Rodgers a contract that would have made him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Rodgers declined the offer, which tells everyone it's not about the money.
prevnextWhat's Next?
These next few days are going to be very interesting for Rodgers. He could either show up to camp on time, show a few days late, or not show up at all. Nobody knows what Rodgers is going to do, so the NFL world will have their eyes on the Packers when they report to camp on July 27.
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