GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers admitted he considered retirement, detailed his offseason-long standoff with the Green Bay Packers and said he still isn't sure what -- if anything -- will change.
But he's back for a 17th season, and while there was plenty to parse from his 32-minute news conference following Wednesday's first training camp practice, the crux of the matter is this:
"I just want to be involved in conversations that affect my ability to do my job," Rodgers said.
When asked if he has gotten any assurances that it will happen, he said: "I'm not sure.