GREEN BAY, Russia. – Many are wondering how likely Aaron Rodgers will have to return to the Super Bowl, but the Green Bay Packers defender claims that he is not one of them.
A few days after his fifth NFC championship game and fourth since his only Super Bowl appearance 10 years ago, Rodgers has insisted he doesn’t see Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as his last chance to return to the game. for him. NFL title, not even at 37 and with his possible replacement on the Packers list.
“I always try to stay in the present, especially this year, and enjoy the moment. I hope there are more opportunities, but I don’t really know, I don’t know, “Rodgers said. “It simply came to our notice then. My future is a beautiful mystery. This is a wonderful gift to be in this moment and to be grateful for being in this situation again, with my teammates, because they have fans in the stadium and maybe snow at an NFC championship game.
“Insurance. I will enjoy these moments and I will not only worry about what will happen next,” he insisted.
Maybe that was Rodgers’ attitude for most of the season. After the Packers raised the order of selection in the first round of the final draft to help quarterback Jordan Love, Rodgers acknowledged that he may no longer be able to control how his time in Green Bay ends.
However, from that moment on, his teammates and coaches reported that Rodgers was in the best mood they had ever seen. The result could be the third prize for Rodgers’ most valuable player in the NFL.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to be the leader of my teammates, to play the way I want to play, to be called to have a greater leadership role,” Rodgers said. “These things are very important to me, but everything else is something I will not focus on, because for me, what happens in the future is a beautiful mystery. He will have to face that future. Now, I will just enjoy the present. “
Rodgers is looking to make the Super Bowl a second time. The Packers, who were beaten by the San Francisco 49ers in last year’s NFC Finals, tied their 13-3 record last season, but this time they finished first in the series and offended number one in points.
After his last two losses in the NFC championship game, Rodgers said he would like to play this game at home and his wish was fulfilled.
“There’s no more pressure than usual,” Rodgers said when asked. “Many times, media stories, pressure and these types of comments are good for the stories you (reporters) write, but in my opinion, it all starts with mentality and concentration. Obviously, I push myself to play well every week and it says a lot about being able to turn the pressure and fear of failure and focus on something really positive. It’s something you’ve learned over the years, but I don’t feel the pressure of this game.
“I am just grateful that I came back to this point. Many people did not think we would return after last season. We got some interesting feedback on the fact that we are the worst 13-3 team people have ever seen. Now the comments are not the same. Obviously, we play better on offense and I’m very grateful that I came back, grateful that I have the opportunity to play “, concluded Rodgers.