Aaron Rodgers is dodging retirement rumors like he evades pass rushers—by scrambling toward a different kind of end zone. This Saturday, the 41-year-old QB isn’t battling NFC North rivals but tossing spirals at a star-studded charity flag football game in Orange County. Think Survivor: NFL Edition, where Rodgers plays both contestant and puzzle master while teams like the Vikings, Giants, and Steelers eye him like a halftime buffet.
Rodgers co-founded RX3 Growth Partners’ annual event, which has already raised nearly $5M for charity. This year’s goal? $3M. But the real jackpot might be his NFL future. But while he puts his charity shoes on, there’s other news in the trenches. The ones concerning Rodgers’ NFL future.
“I just don’t get the risk,” one NFL exec told Yahoo Sports, questioning Minnesota’s interest in Rodgers over rookie J.J. McCarthy. Meanwhile, Brett Favre—who pulled a similar Packers-to-Vikings pivot—egged him on: “By all means, sign with them… They’re loaded.”
The NFL is waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision but he’s playing in a fundraising flag football tournament. pic.twitter.com/Iwkp3LwE5D
— Jon Colburn (@cburn21) March 15, 2025
The Vikings’ QB carousel spins like a Black Friday doorbuster. After losing Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, they’re torn between accelerating McCarthy’s big-stage trial and renting Rodgers for a victory lap. Do they bet on legacy grit or rookie upside? Rodgers, meanwhile, keeps fans guessing—will he mentor McCarthy or outshine him? Or will he choose secret option C?
Agent Leigh Steinberg calls Minnesota a “positive fit,” comparing Rodgers to a short-term puzzle piece. But with Pittsburgh and New York lurking, the drama rivals a Yellowstone showdown. If Aaron Rodgers balks, retirement looms. If he signs, Favre’s shadow grows longer.
This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.
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