It looks like Aaron Rodgers needed to get out of Green Bay.
After 18 seasons with the Packers, Rodgers’ tenure ended in the NFC North and he was traded to the New York Jets.
It’s been a breath of fresh air for the new New Yorker, who has been enjoying city life ever since he arrived in the Big Apple.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass during OTAs at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 9, 2023, in Florham Park, NJ (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
After being officially introduced by the team in April, he spent time attending the New York Knicks and Rangers playoff games at Madison Square Garden with various teammates.
Heading into his 19th NFL season, he feels refreshed.
«The last six weeks have been the most fun I’ve had in a long time,» Rodgers told reporters on Friday. «It’s fun to come to work and be excited about what we’re doing.»
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks to reporters after OTAs at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 9, 2023 in Florham Park, NJ (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
STEPHEN A. SMITH SAYS HE WANTS MICHAEL IRVIN TO JOIN HIS ESPN SHOW AFTER NFL NETWORK SUSPENSION
Rodgers’ departure from Green Bay doesn’t seem to end on the best of terms. The Packers had hinted they were ready to put the four-time MVP behind them.
Considering the move has been in the works ever since the Packers drafted quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, it seems like a win-win for everyone involved.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey after a news conference at the team’s training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The Jets wrapped up OTAs on Friday and canceled their originally scheduled minicamp for next week. So the next time the Jets take the field it will be for training camp.