Aaron Rodgers has to love being a New York Jet.
That can be the only explanation for why the four-time NFL MVP would sacrifice about $35 million and agree to a new two-year contract that is worth $75 million.
Aaron Rodgers signs new two-year, $75M guaranteed deal with Jets through 2024 season. (via @tompelissero) pic.twitter.com/9a1m3f9wFK
— NFL (@NFL) July 26, 2023
Per Adam Schefter:
Aaron Rodgers voluntarily took a $35 million pay cut on his two-year deal with the Jets, as @TomPelissero reported. This will allow the Jets to acquire more talent than they would have under the contract they assumed from Green Bay in April. No team sport player is thought to…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2023