As the surprising comments from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sink in, his words invite speculation regarding his future.
One potential outcome seems unlikely: Retirement.
Beyond owing the Packers $23 million in unearned bonus money if he walks away, Rodgers in recent years has made it clear he plans to keep going. (In June 2013, however, Rodgers said that he would play seven or eight more years. Thanks to eight of my 10 fingers, the 2020 season counts as the eighth.)
In 2016, Rodgers said he’d like to play his entire career with the Packers, citing the one-team-only careers of Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan.