I don't understand how he can watch the entire interview and say Rodgers made the decision out of spite, he made it clear that when he came out of the darkness he wanted to play football, then heard the Packers didnt want him so he wanted a trade

@Katherine Freeborn The Mcafee segment was pretty full of contradictions from Rodgers. He had a feeling in the last part of the season that they wanted to move on. Then he comes out of the dark and claims something changed. Which is it? He took the customary time to consider his future. Green Bay knows this is the annual ritual and abides by it. Now Rodgers says the organization should have told him back in January their intentions. Which is it? He claims players aren't treated right in their exit from GB. They respond with the richest contract in history and bring in Cobb as per his "suggestion." They keep Cobb and senior citizen Marcedes on the team multiple seasons to placate Rodgers. I totally believe Rodgers believes what he's saying. I wouldn't even say he's lying. But he knows how to tell an account that may not include other pieces to the story. He does this because he fully understands how bad it looks when an organization responds in public. It's bad pub nearly 100% of the time. So while GB must keep it close to the vest, Rodgers knows he can say anything he wants without reprisal. So who exactly is doing who wrong on the way out the door?

@Ken Scaletta very well said. Just because he isn't providing information doesn't mean any of the other parties involved aren't providing the details that get reported. Why would he be mad? The reporters are doing the very thing he claims they don't do which is follow up on the information being provided by the other sources and confirming accuracy. His attempts at debunking reports always come across as so petty and most of the time he actually confirms everything to be true, just in different words.

So wrong, he said he was 90% retiring he only decided to play when Green Bay made it apparent they were moving on.

The curse of having an aging all-time great QB that the franchise wants to move on from. As a Bears fan all I can say is, LUCKY.

Whose not surprised that every mainstream show is going to continue to crap on Aaron for not playing their game? ✋

The reason why Rodgers won't talk to certain reporters is because they manipulate stuff. The same reason Marshawn Lynch hated most reporters. The whole idea that he demanded those players he wants Jets to sign just proves it

Or maybe they don't let him manipulate stuff.

That’s completely different. AR is a F diva.

exactly they lie on his name then ask for him to be nice to them thats why he goes on pats show to let out what he wants out

Aaron Rodgers really got the media right in the feels😂😂

Its absolutely insulting that NFL media is still trying to blame Aaron for their made up storylines and assumptions being completely incorrect. So salty that they have been exposed as fake news.

Aaron gonna be fine... let's talk about the NFL playing the cancel culture game with Michael Irvin. BULLSHIT

He literally said multiple times there were no bad feelings or malice towards the Packers. I cant believe you guys think the Skip Bayless approach to sounding like an idiot and creating some sort of hatred and spite is necessary. Not to mention, we heard from GB.....while he was on his weird ass darkness retreat. Disappointing take all around Kyle.

“I grew up a divorced kid and this hit close to home” kyle brandt wtf are u talking about

@Cannon Kennedy no it didn't

@Cannon Kennedy no it didnt

​@Cannon Kennedy no it didn't

It actually made sense

Didn't the Packers already say enough before Rodgers even spoke? Murphy basically said he was gone.

No he didn't

I think he said that when Rodgers was in the darkness

He clearly said he was 90% retiring BEFORE going in, then changed his mind DURING the darkness. Not after he found out the Packers were moving on. Sucks this show will be heard more than Aaron's actual interview

The way I heard Rodgers describe it, he was surprised when he came out of the darkness that the Packers had moved on, when he had been left with the impression that they were going to allow him to process before coming to their own decision. Clearly, they violated that understanding by jumping the gun, and so when Rodgers came out expecting a conversation, there was none to be had. Where was his mind football-wise at that moment? I don't actually remember him saying...

@Derek Brandell an unedited, hour long conversation (which you'll never see that format, on a network) is propaganda? Pat's style allows all his guests to be themselves, hating the format makes no sense. It's why he has players/guests lined up at his door to be on the show. Unedited

Bro, take it easy with the hyperbole. Go look at the views, McAfees show gets more views than this NFL network show. That corny propaganda interview he did is getting air on every channel. All the poor Aaron was wronged by the mean packers is his narrative.

​@Clint Westgate bingo

All these sports shows own Rodgers some commission, man he has been providing content

Have to give the guy credit for riding that one Super Bowl to a crap ton of money and media coverage.

It’s crazy how much Rodgers career arch mirrors Brett Farve’s.

Not at all

Seeing Aaron follow in his fathers footsteps is heartwarming.

“This is an issue of spite. This is a vengeance decision.“ !!! Thank you Kyle. That’s it.

They already made a topgun reference for him😂 omg Aaron I'm dude 😂 he's going to be massive

Vengeance tour? Were you around for 2020 and 2021? Those were both straight-up Rodgers vengeance tours. If I'm a Jets fan, it love the sound of that.

Why do I feel like he’s following Favres’ history 😅

Seeing Kyle as the only OG GMFB host is bitter sweet. Show doesn’t have the same zing that it used to. Still a fan though and always will be. Well at least until Kyle moves on.

Yeah I miss Kay adams and nate..schrager sucks..he always meat rides the super bowls team..except for bradys team..

Maybe the reason is he didn’t want to play again for the Packers and was under contract and when he found out they didn’t want him the fresh start made him want to play again?

We all knew he was coming back...he had 60 million reasons why.

Great review. Rodgers is on the BIG stage now and each of you try to figure the guy out. Good luck, Doctor Phil is available.

And this is exactly why Pat gets the Rodgers exclusive everytime. Nfl media across the board lacks respect for Rodgers. Keep coming in second to a YouTube podcast

Aaron:"I dont play the insider game. When I want to put something out to the public, ill do it myself." NFL insiders 2 weeks later: "hey Aaron stop being selfish and give us the scoop!" Aaron: "I said I don't operate like that. Lose my number" NFL insiders: "HOW DARE HE DENY US!! Its not our fault we made a bunch of assumptions and reported the situation wrong."

👏 👏 👏

@Katherine Freeborn they didnt report it as a wish list. They reported it as "a list of demands"

Rodgers was right to point out that he had already made his decision known to the Packers. And i get why he threw shade at Schefner, cause he does a lot of guessing and passes it on as fact or info. Plus I highly doubt the Raiders had a REAL shot at AR12, he is not stupid, he saw that o-line and defense, hell, defense side of the ball has been one of the things he has criticized the Packers for. Also, the Packers don't have to say anything, they just need to WIN without him and show they were right in moving on. You guys seem to want more drama.

Once again, taking things said out of context. He went in 90/10 retirement. After his process decided he wanted to play, THEN heard the team was shopping him. He didn't decide he wanted to play after. Anything for headline drama with these so-called pundits.

Aarron Rodgers spiting the Packers is weird. First they draft a QB in the first round, so he proceeds to win them a bunch of games in back to back MVP seasons. Then when they want to get rid of him, instead of retiring, he decides he wants to play so the Packers can clear his contract and get at least a draft pick for him. Sick burns bro.

Haters will always be Haters...Nothing sad about what Rodgers said.

The Packers clearly gave Rodgers permission to have the entire Jets staff come to his house. If they really wanted to stick it to Rodgers they could hold his contract hostage until September 1st. There is always two sides to the story!

@FedexHimself Right on I had read somewhere that September 1st was a hard date for them. I stand corrected ✌️🤝

The problem is that both teams are over salary cap but Green Bay has leverage because they want a monster deal for Aaron Rodgers but the Jets don't want that and the Jets just signed Allen Lazard to a $44 Year deal with $22 Guaranteed. so we'll see the 2023 draft between both the Jets and Packers and who they both get and whether Aaron will Request/demand a trade or not.

June 1st

Aaron speaks for himself just fine thats why he through shade at Adam schefter

Loved it when he THREW shade…

The Jets are his rebound chick

Packer fan for life! I'm so over Rodgers and his decisions or lack there of. Makes me want for Favre again but looking forward to the Love era.

Please tell me in what world it makes since for arod to stay in Green Bay

This is why you need to watch the interview and not these clowns who are trying to spin the story

About Jordan Love, What do they expect a team to do, play a vet with crappy backups until he can't throw anymore then draft a QB and hope to be competitive again in a few years? That's just terrible business management not planning for the future.

It’s truly amazing how these people “watched” the interview and got nothing out of it that he actually said. This right here is peak garbage media

It takes a lot for a 39 year old to commit to another season of professional sports. It's a lot of work and after all those years the mental strain must be exhausting. There's a reason why the average NFL time is 3 years and why sports are dominated by young people. Guys like Barry Bonds, LeBron and Tom Brady have warped expectations in many aspects. Last year, Tom Brady played with the son of a former teammate. That's exceptional. Of course, there is a lot of money involved but it doesn't mean that two cannot be true at the same time. The money might be the motivating factor and the desire to play might have been regenerated after a couple of weeks.

Brandt seems like he's mad at Pat McAfee for his success. Brandt tried to copy everything that Pat did and isn't finding success with Brandt basement. I watch both and this negativity seems to come out of nowhere. Pat had almost 500k live viewers on Youtube. Brandt should be happy for him, but he seems to have some animosity for Pat for some reason.

Why does this show have the feeling of a funeral in this clip. It's like Rodgers died or something.

Good for the Jets and Arron. But hopefully the still build for the future because he’s only gonna be around 1 or 2 years. If you’re already thinking about retirement then you’re ready to retire.

Did you watch the the whole interview.

Kyle Brant - Regarding the “Lose my number” analysis, you left out the part where Aaron Rogers said he could speak for himself. Way to spin it, though.

I like how they left out key info in the interview out. I wonder why Rodgers dislikes insiders so much yall pick 1 fact and leave the rest

And no he said he wanted to play for the Packers and they said we're moving on so he asked for freedom to get a trade so that is what happened.

Any contract between Rodgers and the Jets must include that Rodgers changes his first name to Bennie. This way the Jets can pipe in Elton John's song "Bennie and the Jets."

Why is this SO reminiscent of Favre's exit? I am a lifelong Packers fan. I remember the Favre ending. It's like a Green Bay QB curse: get so close to the Super Bowl the last few years, or last year, talk about retirement, have a guy sitting on the bench for 2-3yrs waiting to play, then when Packers decide to move on, now you wanna play, and to go to the Jets, JUST LIKE Favre? Does no one see the similarities here? LOL and the last year Favre had, there was a game that season that Rodgers came in and almost helped the Packers win against Dallas who was on fire that year. Same thing happened this year with Love coming in and almost winning against an on-fire Eagles team. WHAT ARE THE FREAKING ODDS?! lol

Hah. He's referring to Rodgers comments being post aggressive but he refers to Rodgers gaining custody of his kids? Lmao.

It's not really up to Rodgers, him wanting to play for the Jets is nice and all but it's up to the Packers, they want multiple first round picks Jets want to send a conditional 4th rounder, seems like light years away.

Who told you the Packers are demanding multiple 1st? Everyone with basic sense knows even 1 first is a bargain.

Am I tripping or is Peter Schrager never on this show anymore?

Fired

Probably on vacation

I really think Aaron Roger's has alot of hostility towards Greenbay, and Aaron Roger's should know players get replaced they get older, you were behind Brett farve foe years. It's definitely not about the organization anymore, I really think it's been like this for years with the Packers organization and the Packers can't deal with the drama anymore. The Packers should sit on this now. F it

I don't remember the cap space situation last season. Could they have moved ARod & kept Adams?

@avengedfingsevenfold They don't get marquee free agents and generally lose valuable players after a rookie contract.

@u13erfitz  Braindead response lol. How would they even have a team then?

@avengedfingsevenfold Everyone wants to leave Green Bay.

It wasn't about the money for Adams. Packers actually offered him more money than Vegas. He wanted to leave.

I agree with the analogy with divorce. But Packers need to be the adult in this situation and say nothing about it. It's over, move on. Say thanks for everything he's done, that's it

Aaron "Idol with the title" Rodgers. This is going to elevate Rodgers career even more if that's possible. Thank goodness for chef boyarjoe!😊

500k viewers for a small YT channel..who woulda thunk

I don’t think it’s vengeance its more of a all time great thinking he is not done when the organization thinks he is.

Inshallah terja3 y’a Rab, this is crazy what’s happening in this country for God sakes!!

Look on the bright side…at least the Bears actually have a chance now :).

🤣🤣🤣 -Lions

Rogers owned the media....again! 😅😂

And the media owns Rodgers as he seems to pay attention to every little report and tweet.

We watched different interviews apparently

I love how Pat has the scoop, Aaron literally is speaking non cryptic words, and the media goons are trying to twist this. Aaron has been on Pat's show for weeks, he's been BLATANT as can be, and it keeps getting twisted. Be better everyone that isn't Pat.

@Katherine Freeborn watch the interview on Pats show Aaron did

How are the "media goons" twisting his words? Please provide specifics.

They jealous it's not their show that broke the news.

It’s lying season for GMs, coaches & agents but Aaron Rodgers is telling the truth???

There isn’t any spite😂 he came out of his retreat having decided to play again. It was AFTER he decided to play again that he heard the packers were shopping him after telling him prior to his retreat that they want him back and to take his time making his decision. I get that he is back and forth the last couple of years on retiring or playing, but he was always transparent about the fact that he needed to take time to decide if he wants to go another round. He’s completely justified to be irked that the packers told him one thing (take your time we want you back) and then did another (went and offered him up to the jets). All of this while the packers knew he wasn’t able to know what’s going on because he was in a darkness retreat where you don’t have your phone or other means of communication. In a weird sense of irony that feels like the packers being spiteful of him for not giving them a decision on their terms and in their timeline, so they go behind his back and push him out the door while he’s not paying attention.

He'd been alluding to the possibility of a trade for a few months now and he can't really be mad that the Packers were working on contingency plans while he drug his feet on making a decision. He doesn't own the team, the org needs to put plans in place whether they intended to follow through on them or not. The writing was on the wall anyway, even as a fan you could see the vibe shift between last off season and this one. Rodgers didn't want to be there and the Packers were ready to move on, it's that simple.

Hey remember when he was at Pebble Beach a week before the darkness retreat and talking about all the teams he was thinking about going to? Or does that kinda prove he is an unreliable narrator and his "truth" is not necessarily the actual truth.

@Burma Jones he literally said he went in with the message that they will do whatever if he wants play for GB or retire

Wrong. He knew they were shopping him before he went into the dark. Even said it on the McAfee show well before he went into darkness. Too bad the internet has made so many people stupid that they can't remember things that happened before the latest video.

Thank you! Had that feeling of watching a divorce yesterday, too. Stream got ugly really quick, sadly.

ppl only listen to fragments of what athletes say and paint a narrative.

How is rodgers wanting personal privacy weird? Nothing wrong with not giving out his personal life to the media is 100% valid. I'd say lose my number too.

😂😂😂

I’m sick and tired of every mainstream show just spew crap about Rodgers because he won’t bow and say yes to every elite who tells them what to do.

I find this completely disrespectful to Aaron. The man simply wants to keep playing the game he loves. He said he has no hate towards the Greenbay nation and that the man understands they want to move on. Not right for them to change his words to get a story line and make him seem like the bad guy.

Kyle embarrassed himself here. He came out so emotional and butthurt about the things Rodgers said and he spun his words to alter their meaning.

All sports news network anchorman or anchor women are being told what to say all of them are just jealose cause he gave the first scoop on pat show us nfl fans love the game but not people who makes up stories cause its part of the contract they have with whatever spotsnetwork is out their

What did Aaron Rodgers Expect? Teams are getting tired of these older (but good) players (mostly QBs) holding them hostage at the end of each year. They're a business and they have decisions to make. The most major of which is who is going to be under center. Can't ask them to wait around while you "go black" and "find yourself" then be mad when they're made decisions without you.

@NoFear x187x  If that's truly what happened. The full story would be good. For all we know, Rodgers was unreachable and a call came in and they took it.

Who put the packers in this position? Themselves. If they are truly fed up with him doing it every year, why sign him for 3 years? I’m a diehard packers fan and I saw it was over when they lost that playoff game to the 9ers. But apparently the front office didn’t so they created this entire problem themselves. But to say take your time we want you back then flip when he’s in darkness, that’s cowardly.

​@Dawn Marie Happens all the time. Like telling you you're an important part of the company then firing you the next day for someone else. It's business and business doesn't take feelings into account. You just have to be mentally tough.

So you want your boss to tell you one thing then do another behind your back? Wake up. This is the fact, the rest is smoke.

Needs to be hanging out with Terry B. In the Booths

The fact that Aaron Rodgers actually wants to go to the Jets is absolutely not surprising at all. There have been tensions between him and the Packers organization for years now.

@Katherine Freeborn I don't really blame the Jets either. Wilson hasn't done them any favors lol. I'm glad Rodgers will have a place to retire regardless.

Also, that is the only team that will trade for him and the Packers don't want him, so no other options for him really.

BRING BACK MICHAEL IRVIN

Anyone else tired/annoyed with headlines that Aaron Rodgers is unhappy - for about the last 4 straight seasons.? It's always about HIM. Me, I, mine, me me me me. I'd rather pull for a team that's doing its best to get wins and a playoff spot than being a fan of a team with a QB who is eternally disgruntled and unpleasant. Yeah he's great. But wherever he is or goes, his upkeep and baggage brings with it great costs. He's not an ambassador for the game, or the Pack or the Jets - he exists for himself. That's my perception from a distance anyway. Retire already and stop defecating on your teammates and fan base.

After 18 years to be told that you are not wanted anymore. The nfl is a brutal business. That lion loss last year probably didn't help. He is a narcissist diva and a bit weird but it was a sad ending.

Sad? Not if you're a Jets fan!

A-arod passive aggressive?! The hell you say. How did you think it would go?! I love you so much I never want to see you again. The Packers aren’t swingers.

What a L take. Defending Schefter's decision to put out a made up storyline because Rodger's didn't offer him any information. And to back it up with the classic "people are just trying to do their jobs" argument. wow.

Kyle is a star.

Not to mention the 400k people watching that stream

Peaked at half a million.

Packers may have time but the Jets don’t. If they don’t get something done by draft day. The jets could tell the packers goodbye and the packers have to pay rodgers $60 million.

Rodgers said he wanted to retire a Packer. He shoulda!!!

Unloyal Packer fans who think that Rodgers doesn't have it anymore, you are about to find out how good he really is when he comes back to play the Packers. All he needed was a receiver that catch the ball down field. The Packers doesn't have a quarterback or any wide receivers. 😂😂😂😂😂

The GB organization is a incompetent and wholly bolluxed kind of operation. You have inexperience in all positions, so the young GM wants to make his mark and trades up to get a LUVduv; when they are missing a piece and losing in the NFC championship game, Arodj has 13 win seasons and homefield advantage, and the Gooty kiss wants a QB so throws away draft capital to get to a super bowl for a QB that won't play a down for 3yrs....this is the style of thinking in a mismanaged operation. Now, we have another domino to fall due to the mismanagement, and it does not get prettier in this morass of incompetence. Now, you could say ARodj is an employee and should suck it up, and deal with the incompetence. Well, Arodj has pretty much sucked it up and has been a very good employee, a first ballot HOF QB, and super bowl ring. GB has a problem a big problem and its not Arodj.

6:46 this guys a Tool

Packers won't give a public response. And the more Rodgers throws shade, the more the Packers will dig in because they have NOTHING to lose. Packers cap hit only increases when/if hes traded or retires, not decreases. Go Pack Go!!!!

What are these dudes talking about...Rodgers interview was fine

This is what a great athlete would do. Yes, he has those chips on his shoulder. That's what makes him so great! You guys just don't understand a brilliant athlete like Rodgers. You're not going to stop a winner!

Rodgers-I hate drama Rodgers- Proceeds to initiate drama If Rodgers does play for the Jets he better be a stud or this will look extremely bad on him.

Being NY, they'll give him a ticker tape parade when he arrives then throw him under the bus after the first loss.

@Stephen T It’s wild that this is Favre 2.0. Literally deja vu. Even the Jets are involved. He will be playing for the Vikings on the Rodgers revenge tour in 2 years

@Stephen T He needs to go on Desperate Housewives with all this. Says there is misinformation but then proceeds to tell reporters directly “lose my number”. Says he’s 90% retired then goes on a “darkness” retreat and now all of a sudden wants to play and blames the Packers for moving forward. Clearly his ego is still bruised from the day they drafted Love. He insisted on clarifying that he was an MVP over and over yesterday, had to clarify that he is “the best player in franchise history”. The Packers front office hasn’t said a word, and he claims he wants to keep everything in house but then he goes on national radio and dogs the packers so clearly he doesn’t want everything “in house”. If he really did he wouldn’t say a word. Also says he didn’t give Jets a “wish list” but says he did tell them what he thinks of playing with different players. The whole thing to me comes off as very condescending, the fact that this news is all the buzz is proof in itself that this all stirred up drama. Just my opinion on the matter, not expecting agreement. 🤘🤝

Initiate? What are you talking about?

Rodgers probably told Schefter to lose his number cuz he lies through his teeth lol. Cmon now

This is just typical Rodgers. Is anyone actually surprised? He's been torturing the Packers since they drafted Love. He's going to continue to do it as long as he can. He's like a woman scorned.

Are you freaking kidding me. You guys are never satisfied. No spite but this is why he will never go on your show, stinks.

Can't wait to see him in a vikings uniform in 2024-2025.

@Dimetime35c The only thing the vikings are good for picking up the packers leftovers. Sounds like someone is just jealous of the packers.

@Wayne Sonneman wouldn't matter, still will have 2 of the greatest Packers come to their greatest rival.

wont happen, and even if it did the trophy case will still be empty,

He roasted Sheftar because he's a lying pos for years.

Aaron says he'd rather speak for himself than through leaks and NFL Insiders and has been doing Pat's show once a week for like 3 years now and has been pretty consistent on his relationship with NFL Insiders. He doesn't like words being put in his mouth. Adam Schefter has consistently put words in his mouth and has reported his (Schefter's) personal speculations about other people's major career decisions as actual facts. Aaron has an outlet to be his own public representative on Pat's show as well as lend some credentials as a must watch sports show to his former teammates and friends sports program. Neither he nor ANY player owes Adam Schefter information especially when Schefter has screwed them over in the past. I don't see why him telling Schefter to lose his number is a big deal.

Another person putting words into his mouth. That's not what I heard. Coming out of the retreat, he changed inside & was leaning toward playing.