Aaron Rodgers said farewell to Green Bay in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Rodgers thanked several people in the post, including his teammates and the Green Bay fans.
- The 39-year-old ended his post by saying “This is not the end for us, I will see you again Green Bay, you’ll always have my heart.”
- The New York Jets acquired Rodgers from the Packers in a mega deal, league and team sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
What Rodgers said
“I’m not sure it’s possible to fully express the gratitude that I have to the Packers, our incredible fans, the state of Wisconsin, the thousands of players that I crossed paths with, the incredible men and women who work for the organization, and the amazing people who I got to meet along the way, in one post with 10 pictures, but I hope you read this and feel my heart and soul, filled with love, joy, and peace about my time in green and gold,” Rodgers said on Instagram.
“I grew up in Green Bay, drafted at 21, fell in love with the game, met some lifelong friends, and take with me memories that will last a lifetime.”
Rodgers thanked the Green Bay fans: “To the fans, THANK YOU, you made every run out of the tunnel special, every home game magical, and it was my honor to be your QB.”
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