Aaron Rodgers reveals plans on NFL future, potential retirement ahead of 2025

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed the plan for his NFL future as the team continues to struggle. While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Rodgers was asked if the way the season has played out changed his outlook on playing next year and beyond.

“Not really, not for the negative,” Rodgers said. A reporter then asked Rodgers if he wanted to play next season, and he said, “I think so, yeah.”

Rodgers’ time with the Jets has not been very memorable. After joining the team in 2023, the four-time NFL MVP tore his Achilles in the season opener and missed the rest of the year. For the 2024 season, Rodgers’ has completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 2,258 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games. Those numbers are fine, but the Jets have a 3-7 record and on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention.

“I’m not playing as well as I would’ve liked to play, for sure,” Rodgers said, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. “The beauty in this game is it’s a team game. The frustrating part is that if you’re a great competitor, you hold yourself to a standard that’s not unrealistic, and I haven’t reached that standard this year.”

Aaron Rodgers is confident Jets can turn things around

Rodgers is under contract for next season. However, if the 40-year-old returns in 2025, the Jets would exercise a $35 million option bonus. When it comes down to it, Rodgers is not focused on 2025 right now because he believes the Jets can turn things around and get into the playoffs.

“You have to hold on to that beautiful thing in life called hope,” Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, per the Jets’ official website. “We aren’t mathematically eliminated. There is a lot to play for. At the end of the day, the one thing that we can play for, whether we are 10-0 or 3-7, is pride. Pride in your performance and pride in the product you are putting on the field.”