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Packers' Aaron Rodgers Says There Were 'A Lot of Emotions' in Return From COVID-19

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was emotional after helping lead his team to a 17-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday's game after missing a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because he tested positive for COVID-19.

He told reporters he was targeting a return against the Seahawks and also said there were "a lot of emotions, for sure" that left him "a little misty heading off."

Yet Rodgers is still risking missing key games for a championship contender because he is unvaccinated.

He was asked how he would react if that status cost him a playoff game and told reporters, "I don't really like playing the what-if game.