Rodgers To Face Former Team with Shot at History

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Aaron Rodgers has joined his third team in his over two decades of football greatness.

While the four-time MVP has some work to do to drain out the many sorrows that plagued his time with the New York Jets over the last two seasons, Rodgers will forever be remembered as one of the greatest talents and most accomplished players of his generation.

Most of that storied lore comes from his time with the Green Bay Packers, having been the team for his first 18 seasons.

Now that Rodgers has officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, there is one game on the upcoming calendar that the star QB likely has circled in red:

Week 8, when the Packers come to town.

"A-Rod" has beaten all 31 other teams at least once as an opposition - Green Bay being the only exception.

Only four players have ever beaten all 32 NFL teams at least once throughout their career: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and Drew Brees.

Rodgers could be next, but regardless of the outcome of the game, it is sure to be an emotional one. It will mark the first time Rodgers has ever played against the franchise that he became a star with.

"There's a lot of love for me and how I feel about the team," Rodgers said about the Packers in a podcast appearance.

He was asked about the possibility, whenever the 41 year old decides to call it a career, if he would ever sign a one-day contract to officially retire as a Packer. While his response was very Rodgers-esque in it's dry nature, it appears the future Hall of Famer still has some appreciation for the organization.

“If I do or don’t retire as a Packer, I don’t think it should make a difference. I’m not sure yet. If they approached me about it, I probably would."

During his 15 years as the Packers’ starting quarterback after taking over for Favre in 2008, Rodgers won four regular season MVPs, Super Bowl XLV MVP, earned four First-Team All-Pro honors, and was selected to ten Pro Bowls.

The Steelers' Week 8 matchup with the Packers will take place in Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Oct. 26 and be broadcasted live on Sunday Night Football.