BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers Announces His 2023 NFL Plans

It's finally over.

Aaron Rodgers has stated publicly on The Pat McAfee Show that he is joining the New York Jets for the 2023 season.

"I've made it clear since Friday my intention is to play and to play for the New York Jets."

Aaron Rodgers confirms he wants to play for the New York Jets 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/k4AX36Dxoc

— PFF (@PFF) March 15, 2023

So, all that's left is for the compensation talks between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets to be completed.

Rodgers also noted that he was 90% leaning towards retiring following his "darkness" retreat, but that he's since flipped his desire to return and play after learning the Packers wanted to trade him.

Aaron Rodgers says on @PatMcAfeeShow: "Since Friday, my intention was to play and play for the NY Jets."

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2023

Aaron Rodgers told @PatMcAfeeShow that he intends to play for the Jets and the teams need to work out compensation.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2023

When asked in the offseason about the possibility of the Jets bringing in a veteran quarterback this offseason, QB Zach Wilson said: "I'm going to make that dude's life hell in practice every day."

That "dude" is now Aaron Rodgers.

Asked by reporters weeks ago, about the possibility of the #Jets bringing in a veteran quarterback, Zach Wilson said: “I'm going to make that dude's life hell in practice every day.”

Best of luck, @AaronRodgers12. pic.twitter.com/3K26a6Y1m0

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 15, 2023

To sum it all up, Rodgers is playing in 2023 and he's playing for the Jets.

Huge news for the Jets, who also signed free agent wide receiver, and Rodgers' Packers teammate, Allen Lazard on Tuesday. 

Rodgers also noted Nathaniel Hackett being with the Jets was among the top reasons he liked the idea of playing for them, while also giving glowing praise to Hackett as a fantastic human, mentor and coach:

"There's a lot of reasons why the Jets are attractive, but there's one coach who's meant as much to me as any coach I've ever had."

Aaron Rodgers mentions Nathaniel Hackett being with the #Jets was among the top reasons he liked the idea of playing for them.

Build the statue.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 15, 2023

Aaron Rodgers says Nathaniel Hackett was a key influence for him: “There’s a lot of reasons why the #Jets are attractive, but there’s one coach who’s meant as much to me as any coach I’ve ever had.” @PatMcAfeeShow

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 15, 2023

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