Green Bay Packers optimistic Aaron Rodgers will return in 2021

• Packers reportedly close to agreement with star quarterback
• NFL Network reported Rodgers says he is close to returning

Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy remains hopeful quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play for them this season, but says he doesn't know whether the three-time MVP will arrive for the start of training camp.

We've been in constant communication," Murphy said Monday after the NFL's only publicly owned team held its annual shareholders meeting. It's been obviously months. I'm hopeful that we can have it all resolved."