Aaron Rodgers is coming off a 2020 campaign that saw him lead the league with a 70.7% completion mark to go with 4,299 yards and 48 touchdowns against just five interceptions. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to hold out out of mandatory minicamp

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 6/7/21

This was always going to be in the cards -- disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers holding out of mandatory offseason programs as he attempts to force a trade.

With the Packers opening up mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, the reigning NFL MVP has officially opted to remain away from the facility. According to this note from NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, it will cost him a mere $93,085 in fines.

Aaron Rodgers is officially set to become a holdout Tuesday and the #Packers can fine him $93,085 if he misses all three days of minicamp — a small sum since he’s already jeopardized a $500,000 workout bonus by missing OTAs. The financial penalties grow in training camp. https://t.co/ioB4g4WhHR
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 7, 2021

In what can’t be considered too much of a surprise, Rodgers already held out of the voluntary portion of Green Bay’s offseason program. That decision cost him a cool $500,000 workout bonus.

By now, it’s well-known that Rodgers wants out of dodge. The day before the start of the 2021 NFL Draft in late April his request to be traded became public record. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer is not happy about the direction of the Packers’ organization and doesn’t see a long-term future in Green Bay.

Rodgers, 37, is coming off a 2020 campaign that saw him lead the league with a 70.7% completion mark to go with 4,299 yards and 48 touchdowns against just five interceptions. With Rodgers holding out, 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love is getting first-team reps for the Packers during the offseason.

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