Aaron Rodgers started his much anticipated Wednesday appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ by declaring that it was not “the announcement video”. But half a million viewers didn’t give up hope. And, their patience bore fruits, eventually, when Rodgers let it slip through. However, recently, social media has been going abuzz with something that happened just before the big announcement. What did the QB text to his dear friend?
Pat informed the NFL world in Thursday’s show that the viewers were right to expect things to go down as Rodgers had texted the former Colts punter about his intentions to reveal the truth yesterday. And frankly, fans have had enough of this A-Rod discussion.
Aaron Rodgers sent a teaser text to Pat McAfee
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Fans and analysts can all agree that 4x NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers’ interview with friend and podcaster Aubrey Marcus was the required warm-up to the explosive announcements on McAfee’s show yesterday. He also called out the Packers for moving on without even so much informing Rodgers.
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And looks as though the Super Bowl XLV MVP was all ready to be in attack mode. According to McAfee, the former Packers No 12 texted him hours before coming on. “I think it’s time to let the world know what’s going on,” the text read, as per Dov Kleiman’s tweet.
However, it seems fans are done with all the Rodgers drama.
Dragging this out just to still lose in the playoffs (if he even makes it there)
— Eric (@eric_atreides) March 15, 2023
Sick of the drama
— Eliza (@eliza_jacobs) March 15, 2023
Ok Mr Drama
— Julie Detjen (@LVMYPack) March 15, 2023
Nah why is rodgers doing this?😭 like he finna announce he’s running for president or sum
— Play4keeps (@Play4keeps17) March 15, 2023
Please get it over with. 🙄 it’s not that serious.
— Sports4natic 🍥 (@JG_MIA_305) March 15, 2023
Bro think he’s Lebron 💀
— 🦌🧀 (@grimmiitch) March 15, 2023
Jets fans rn pic.twitter.com/nTy2JPUzEI
— Hard Rock Sportsbook (@HardRockSB) March 15, 2023
Yep, his show started a bit ago.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 15, 2023
My goodness, what a drama queen is Aaron Rodgers. Hey, Jets? You sure about this?
— Dave Howard (@dahowa50) March 15, 2023
According to the reactions from fans across, McAfee can expect the A-Rod hype to die as he all but confirmed the reports that had been hanging for over a month.
What’s holding up the official announcement?
Well, according to former ESPN Radio host Trey Wingo and Rodgers himself, it’s not the quarterback’s dilemma that is holding up the trade confirmation. It’s the compensation negotiations that are ongoing between the Green Bay Packers and Woody Johnson’s Jets.
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“Since Friday, I’ve made it clear that my intention was to play. And my intention was to play for the New York Jets. I haven’t been holding anything up at this point. It’s been compensation that the Packers are trying to get for me,” he said.
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With his former Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett also in the Jets camp now, and with some highly talented young offensive and defensive talents, Rodgers and the Jets may finally put a smile on a dejected Gang Green fan base that hasn’t seen the playoffs in 12 long years.