Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday that he intends to play for the new york jets the next season, but one NHL team decided to have a little fun with the ad.
He winnipeg jets posted a photoshopped image of the Green Bay Packers quarterback wearing a Jets jersey, even giving him his number 12, after he cleared up rumors of a possible trade with the AFC East side during an appearance on «The Pat McAfeeShow».
A close-up detail of the Winnipeg Jets logo seen during the second period at the Bell Center on March 4, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
«confirming Aaron Rogers’ report,» the tweet read.
AARON RODGERS REVEALS HE INTENDS TO ‘PLAY FOR THE NEW YORK JETS’ AFTER DAYS OF CONTEMPLATION
The tweet itself was a play on ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who tweeted a text exchange between himself and Rodgers confirming that the veteran quarterback told him to «lose my number» after he searched for information.
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Jets fans in New York can certainly appreciate the joke now after Rodgers confirmed his desire to play there after weeks of speculation, but said no final decision has been made and the two teams have not reached an agreement. .
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) greets fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday, December 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
«At this point, as I’m sitting here, I think from Friday, I made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention was to play for the New York Jets.»
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Rodgers hinted at a miscommunication, saying that after his five-day dark retreat «something changed.»
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 looks up to the sky during the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
«It was clear to me at that point that even though the Packers were going to say the right thing publicly, they were ready to move on.»