Aaron Rodgers has no plans to follow in Tony Romo’s footsteps to the broadcast booth.
On Tuesday, the 36-year-old quarterback made it clear on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has no interest in becoming a TV commentator once his playing days in Green Bay are over.
“… No,” Rodgers said when asked about broadcasting.
“I’ve given a lot to this game, I’ve been playing since I was in eighth grade, been playing 16 years. I just feel like, when I’m done I want to be done.”
Drafted 24th overall by the Packers in 2005, Rodgers led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title in February 2011, and, most recently, an NFC Championship appearance in January.
Now in his 16th season with the Packers — who selected Rodgers’ heir apparent, Jordan Love, in this year’s draft — the eight-time Pro Bowler said he’s already thought about how to utilize his time post-NFL.
Getty Images“I think it’d be fun to help out some, you know, an age group that I feel like is real impressionable still, like high school kids, and be able to just volunteer, help, or just help with some quarterback stuff I think would be fun. Just cause I love the game so much, I don’t want to totally get out of it, but as far as the pro-level, I don’t see myself doing anything with it,” Rodgers said.
“I’ve given physically so much to the game, and mentally, all the years I just, I feel like I’ll be pretty satisfied with what I did and what I contributed and move on at that point.”
Currently under contract through 2023, Rodgers said Tuesday he would leave the commentary door ajar for a certain host.
“Maybe just do some radio hits with you now and then,” Rodgers said on McAfee’s show.
