Late Monday night, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers posted a lengthy message filled with gratitude on his official Instagram page, sparking speculation across social media about what it means for his future in football.
Rodgers wrote the message for “the incredibly special people” in his life and included pictures from the “last beautiful year.” He made no specific mention of retirement or his future with the Packers.
Within the post, Rodgers thanked actress Shailene Woodley, who he was engaged to last year; the people in the Packers quarterback room, including two departed coaches (Nathaniel Hackett, Luke Getsy) and both of his backups (Jordan Love, Kurt Benkert); his “Friday night crew,” which consists of Randall Cobb, David Bakhtiari and their significant others; and to teammates, both “past and current.