Mike Florio#15 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 4, 2026
Florio states that Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season and will not be playing when the 2027 season begins.
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Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season.
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- As Aaron Rodgers plans to retire, the next step is fatherhood
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Trade and Signing CallsAaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season”
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