NY Times · Jul 29, 2021
With Little Leverage but a Lot to Say, Aaron Rodgers Returns
Aaron Rodgers, the N.F.L.’s reigning most valuable player, attended Packers training camp this week. “I just expressed my desire to be more involved in conversations directly affecting my job,” he said.Credit...Matt Ludtke/Associated PressAaron Rodgers’s summer of discontent ended on Tuesday when he reported to the Green Bay Packers’ training camp, bringing to a close the months of retirement whispers, trade speculation and answers in the form of questions. Photos from the team’s social media account showed Rodgers arriving wearing tinted sunglasses, slicked-back hair and a rigid grin. He looked like Bono approaching the red carpet for the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Rodgers may not be enthusiastic to be back, but he is back nonetheless.
