In just 37 days, the much-awaited NFL season will kick off, putting an end to all the eager anticipation. Meanwhile, a rivalry has now been instigated due to an explosive interview on the Broncos’ ground. Head coach Sean Payton flamed last year’s coaching staff, including Nathaniel Hackett, for the disastrous season the team faced. With a history with the coach, Aaron Rodgers wasted no time fighting back, intensifying the rivalry even more.
October brings exciting showdowns and updates in the NFL community. Whether it’s the Jets vs. Broncos showdown or the highly anticipated return of Colin Kaepernick in a digital form, fans are in for a treat.
Aaron Rodgers came in support of his old-new coach
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In a recently published story, it was revealed that the Broncos’ HC took a ruthless jab at the past season’s management, adding that it was “one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of NFL,” as reported by the Guardian. Payton cleared Russell Wilson of any wrongdoing and specifically flamed the coaches, the GM, and others involved. Hackett, who was fired from the Broncos, is now reunited with his old pal, Rodgers, from their tenure in Green Bay, who also became a victim of Payton’s comments.
Following the HC’s comment, the 4x MVP appeared in an interview after his recent training camp, where he ruthlessly fought back, stating, “I think it was way out of line, inappropriate, and I think he needs to keep my coaches’ name out of his mouth.” Rodgers also expressed how he felt bad about the whole thing as an accomplished coach like Payton would pull such a stunt. He even labeled him “insecure”.
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The Jets will now take the rivalry to the gridiron on October 8, possibly intensifying the competition even more. Notably, the match will take place mere hours before the highly anticipated comeback of former QB, Kaepernick.
The 49ers QB makes a comeback, in a digital form
October brings yet another highly anticipated update. The former 49ers Man is all set to release his video game on October 10. Titled “Wildcard Football,” it’s an arcade-style football game featuring the former QB on the cover. The announcement a few weeks ago left fans hyped for the release. The game offers a 7-on-7 Throwdown with exciting power-ups to help players dominate a match. Whether on a console or PC, the game will support both platforms. Notably, big names like Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will also feature in the game.
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With these recent updates, the NFL community will have a busy few months. It’ll be intriguing to see how Rodgers leads the team this season, potentially making them a Super Bowl contender along the way.
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