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Robert Zeglinski

Everyone made the same joke after learning Aaron Rodgers is reportedly doubtful to play this season

Aaron Rodgers Ian Rapoport

After spending weeks keeping himself in the news cycle, Aaron Rodgers’ return fervor is finally (mercifully?) dying down.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New York Jets signal-caller is highly “unlikely” to actually make a return in the 2023 season after tearing his Achilles in Week 1. Hmm, if only anyone (everyone) could’ve possibly predicted Rodgers was probably just finding a creative (annoying) way to keep himself in headlines. Never mind that Rodgers said he’d like to return to a Jets team pushing for the playoffs (New York is 4-8 and in 14th place in the AFC). The writing was on the wall.

Here’s more from Rapoport and NFL.com:

“After talking to sources throughout the week about Rodgers’ situation, here’s the summation of where it all stands: it’s appearing unlikely that Rodgers plays in a game at all this season.”

News of Rodgers’ return likely not happening until 2024 led to virtually the same reaction in the NFL world.

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