Green Bay Packers President Makes Decision On Aaron Rodgers Number Retirement

Aaron Rodgers‘ career with the Green Bay Packers didn’t get the storybook ending that some felt it deserved.

In fact, it ended in pretty ugly fashion, with Rodgers forcing his way out of town and to the New York Jets.

But that doesn’t negate the fact that for 18 seasons, Rodgers was one of the best players in franchise history and the best players the NFL has ever seen.

Rodgers’ numbers since being selected 24th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft are downright silly. He’s a Super Bowl champion, a four-time NFL MVP, a four-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler.

He’s thrown for 59,055 yards and 475 career touchdowns, which rank ninth and fifth respectively in league history. Simply put, Rodgers has already cemented his status as a legend in the NFL.

But what about his reputation within the Packers organization?

Right now, it may not be all that rosy.

But Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy recently made it abundantly clear that when the time comes, the team plans to properly honor Rodgers.

“He was one of the greatest players in the history of the Packers, and we want to thank him for all he did during his remarkable, 18-year career,” Murphy said, via Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. “We will bring him back and retire his number at the appropriate time.”

Packers fans appear to be supportive Rodgers even after he left. Murphy’s comments were met with applause from those in attendance at Lambeau Field for the Green Bay shareholders meeting.

Rodgers will become just the seventh Packers player all-time to have his number retired.

The others are Don Hutson (14), Tony Canadeo (3), Bart Starr (15), Ray Nitschke (66), Reggie White (92) and Brett Favre (4).

Let’s just hope Rodgers’ life post Packers goes better than that final guy. Otherwise he may end up with his number taken down.