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Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field following the game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
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Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field following the game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
The Packers QB has always shared a special rivalry with the Bears and boasts of a great record against them. The fans can’t imagine the rivalry between the two teams without Rodgers.
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An unsensed move from Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers registered his 24th career victory over the Bears to take the Packers back to winning ways. This is also his eighth straight victory over the team. He has always liked playing against the Bears. But on Sunday, it was something else.
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After the end of the game, Rodgers turned towards the home fans and gave them a salute. That led to the speculation that this game might be Rodgers’ last against the Bears in a Packers jersey. But is it? Rodgers responded to a question on the same lines in the post-match press conference.
Rodgers with a salute to Bears fans 👀😅 @Packers pic.twitter.com/xrRgz1t8uZ
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 4, 2022
“You never know when it’s gonna be your last time playing at a place. I have got great moments at this place. And as much as the fans don’t really like me, I do have respect for the city of Chicago and they’re great sports fans here. This stadium, it has been a lot of fun over the years to go to battle,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers has been a self-proclaimed fan of the sports scenes in Chicago. But what does this salute mean?
A concern for Rodgers’ future with the Packers
The NFL world was quick to speculate on the future of Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field. The fans voiced their concern about Rodgers, who has become the face of the Packers franchise over the years.
This fan took a wild guess and concluded that Rodgers was retiring after the season.
his last game at solider field
— trey (@getabag2day) December 4, 2022
Another fan said that Rodgers will be leaving the Packers to play somewhere else.
He saying goodbye to packer fans since this his last year with them and for another non super bowl
— Austin hayes (@blazetown2020) December 5, 2022
A fan termed the games against the Bears as Rodgers’ own Super Bowl.
Rodgers’ Super Bowl. Gets to own the Bears twice a year.
— Lavs (@JustinLavvs) December 4, 2022
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But this fan had something else in mind.
Just one time I want a Bear to Charles Martin his ass.
— CTBC (@KneeBoot) December 4, 2022
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Rodgers has lost just five games against his divisional rivals from Chicago, playing them a total of 29 times in his career. In one of the five losses, he went off with an injury very early in the game. Rodgers has 611 completions with a 67.3% pass completion rate in those 29 starts. The Packers QB has scored 64 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The last time he threw an interception against the Bears was during a December 2018 loss. Is it the end of Rodgers at Lambeau Field? Or worse still, in the NFL?
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