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Aaron Rodgers does not appear to have a future in media if he chooses to retire. For the past week, Rodgers has been mulling offers from several teams but is taking his time making his final decision.
As of now, Rodgers has yet to indicate whether he’ll play again next season or retire from football.
According to a new report from Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy, TV networks don’t seem interested in hiring Rodgers for analyst jobs if he does choose to hang up his cleats.
With the 41-year-old Rodgers at a career crossroads, I spoke with sources at multiple NFL media partners, as well as agents, to gauge his prospects. I found surprisingly little interest in one of the league’s all-time great QBs.
Their main concern, under condition of anonymity, is that Rodgers comes off as a pompous know-it-all who would turn off viewers. His dalliance with COVID-19 conspiracy theories and public feuds with critics like Jimmy Kimmel on The Pat McAfee Show also concern some. With that in mind, the prospect of hiring Rodgers does not thrill executives.
“Yes, he could be a great analyst. But he’s insufferable,” said one source. Rodgers “needs an image rehab,” warned another.
Considering Rodgers has made nearly $400 million during his NFL career, he probably doesn’t need to work after he retires.