Fanboy Aaron Rodgers Mistook a Mississippi Number for Legendary Predecessor Calling Him to Wish

When Aaron Rodgers set foot in the Green Bay Packers, it became a life-changing moment for him and the franchise. Many fans saw it as the beginning of a new era. His debut emerged with varied questions about him succeeding as the starter. Rodgers even recalled a tale of misreading a Mississippi number he guessed was from then-QB1, Brett Favre. The situations after that had many Packers fans divided over the QB scenario.

A young Aaron Rodgers walked onto the podium as the 2005 first-round draft pick. The media bombarded him with questions that he responded to firmly. The QB was taking questions and reflected his excitement to be behind Brett Favre, one of the best to do so. But when a reporter asked whether he got to interact with Favre, he gave a surprising answer by narrating a tale.

Rodgers mentions, “No, actually. I got a call from a Mississippi number last night, and I was kind of hoping it might be Brett [Favre]. But uh, it was Rich Campbell, who I’ve met before, and he just wished me good luck.”

When the Packers chose Aaron Rodgers as the 2005 Draft pick, Brett Favre was reportedly not happy. The problem lay among the Packers, who brought in his potential replacement. At that time, he was 35 and determined to continue as a QB. The situation caught some traction after a 2016 video where the HOF QB mentioned it is not his job to mentor A-Rod.

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Despite a cold start, the two lived in harmony at Green Bay, with Favre serving as the starter for three seasons. However, the Packers later traded the veteran to the New York Jets and handed the scepter to Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers is having a similar situation as Brett Favre had

During the 2021 NFL offseason, Aaron Rodgers was in a public feud with the Packers. The uproar emerged because of multiple incidents over the years, one of which was the team’s selection in the initial round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The moment felt like the past was running back to haunt the fans — Just like the Favre-Rodgers scenario.

The Green Bay Packers traded up to select Jordan Love and used the 26th pick in the first round to elect him. This trade seemed to rekindle Rodgers’ anger, and he was not happy about it. Currently, Love is in his third season as Aaron Rodgers’ backup quarterback. It is too early to determine if Love will make the grade. But replacing Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre will require a lot of skill and consistency.

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