GREEN BAY, Wis. — E be like say Aaron Rodgers don ready to call it quits for NFL, and he no wan go any other place than Green Bay when the time come. For one Zoom call wey happen on Thursday, him talk say this season fit be last one, but one thing wey sure be say him go retire as a Packer.
‘I dey think about all those years wey I spend for Green Bay,’ Rodgers talk. ‘Na 18 years I dey there, and even if I wan end my career, I go always be a Packer. Dem no fit take that one away from me.’ (Talk am again o, my guy!)
As e dey prepare for di big match against him former team, Green Bay Packers, wey go happen on Sunday, Rodgers talk wetin dey inside him mind. ‘This na no revenge game for me. Dem give me plenty money and best memories. I no dey strong story for any juju wey fit happen,’ he explain. E still get love for di organization and di people wey work with am.
Now, make we talk about di past: Rodgers don carve out serious achievements for Packers. Na him dey carry di team win Super Bowl, go 10 Pro Bowls, and three times dem don name am di Most Valuable Player. E get plenty love from fans as he dey reminisce on di good times.
But this match no be about nostalgia alone. E get serious matter wey dey ground as di Pittsburgh Steelers wey him dey represent don start di season with 4-2 record. As di starting quarterback, e don throw 1,270 yards and 14 touchdowns so far, try maintain di pace wey he set since e don start.
Now as di game dey approach, him still dey wish say na Lambeau Field, wey be di home stadium of Packers, dem dey play di match. ‘If we dey play for Lambeau, e go mean more to me. I get plenty memories and affection for dat place,’ Rodgers talk, eyes shining as e dey talk about di place wey give am joy pass. (E fit come back dey retire o, who no go like am?)
Even though di game get plenty meaning for am, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur don already set di record straight. ‘Our focus no be on Aaron. Na di game against Steelers we dey plan for,’ he talk. Whether na emotional moment or strategic play, one thing wey dey clear be say, e go be interesting to see how Rodgers handle di wahala on Sunday night. (No be small drama we go see o!)
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