Rodgers says future still undecided after speculation over Instagram post
Aaron Rodgers isn't ready to make a decision on his playing future just yet.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback said he still hasn't made a call on his next move during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday.
Rodgers fueled speculation surrounding his future after expressing gratitude for teammates, coaches, and loved ones in an Instagram post Monday night. The veteran quarterback said his post was brought on after finishing a 12-day cleanse.
Many speculated the 2021 MVP was foreshadowing a departure from Green Bay after posting a photo that showed a vacant space usually occupied by Rodgers between Randall Cobb and Davante Adams.
"When I got that photo from Randall and Davante, it brought tears to my eyes because that's my guys standing before the game," Rodgers said.
He added: "(It's) a statement about friendship and love and the connection that we have collectively and individually in our friendships."
Rodgers said he wasn't foreshadowing his departure with the photo of Davante Adams and Randall Cobb standing during the anthem with a space between them at the KC game. Rodgers said it was a tearful moment because the WRs sent the photo to him while he was home with COVID. pic.twitter.com/BjEvI5x9Bt
- Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) February 22, 2022
Rodgers added he's looking forward to making a decision in the near future and has no plans to hold the organization hostage while waiting for his word, according to The Athletic's Matt Schneidman.
Rodgers said his exit interviews with the Packers have been different "in a positive way" compared to years prior, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.
The 38-year-old previously said he has no fear of moving on or retiring, but added Tuesday that his body still feels good.
"I love the game, it's given me a lot. But I can still play," he said, according to Kassidy Hill of The Green Bay Press-Gazette.
The Packers are reportedly willing to make Rodgers - who carries a $46.7-million cap hit for 2022 - the highest-paid quarterback in the league with an extension, which would lower his cap number.
Green Bay is projected to be $48.5 million over the salary cap this offseason, per Spotrac.
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