Two interesting aspects of the offseason saga of former Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers came to light recently:
---A sizable percentage of Denver Broncos fans apparently believe Rodgers will be the Broncos starting quarterback in 2021.
---Rodgers has an option that few had considered: He could opt out of the 2021 season and save about $18 million he would lose by simply sitting out training camp and the season.
Let’s look at the second item first. Based on an agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, players can opt out of the 2021 season (presumably because COVID-19 fears) even if they did not opt out in 2020.