If you ask me, the display of ironman football has become a lost art.
The physicality, the grit, the rigidness that once defined the NFL are slowly fading. But every so often, a player reminds us of that old-school toughness. Aaron Rodgers is one of them. His determination to play in Week 12 is unmistakable, even as he hides a fractured left wrist from the cameras and questions. It’s noble, and it’s necessary. Pittsburgh is a better football team with No. 8 under center—there’s no debate there.
And let’s be honest: beating the Chicago Bears during what could be his farewell tour adds a meaningful layer of motivation.