Aaron Rodgers reveals plans for retirement as game vs. Packers looms large

The here and now is absolutely something to behold. Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be arguably the most highly anticipated game of the 2025 season.

On one sideline, you'll find the 4-1-1 Packers, who boast a quarterback who is quickly figuring "it" out and becoming one of the top at his position in the league in Jordan Love. On the other sideline, you'll find the 4-2 Steelers and their veteran quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about the Packers. 

Watching Rodgers play the franchise that made him a household name will be something to behold, but the future Hall of Famer has a plan in mind for the future as well when it comes to Green Bay. He may be a Steeler right now, and he spent two seasons with the New York Jets, but when all is said and done, he's a Packer through and through.

"I was there for 18 years," Rodgers said of Green Bay, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "Regardless of when I hang it up, that's the bulk of my career. I'll retire a Packer and see what happens after that. I've got a lot of love for the organization [and] my time there. They asked this week is it a revenge game or whatever. What do I got to be avenging here? They made me a ton of money. I grew up there, spent some of the best years of my life there. I've got nothing but love for the organization."

Legacy is on the line for both Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love

Rodgers may have nothing but love for the Packers, but you can bet he's going to go out and do everything he can to beat his old team on "Sunday Night Football" this weekend.

Speaking of Love, the Packers and their quarterback have a ton to play for as well. Not only do they believe they have a Super Bowl-worthy roster, especially with the addition of Micah Parsons on defense, but this is a huge moment in the career of Love.

As mentioned, he's seemingly starting to put it all together and play at a top level. He's not been perfect, of course, but he absolutely looks the part of a franchise quarterback now that he's in his sixth season with the Pack.

Going on the road to beat the quarterback who mentored him, but also the quarterback that he replaced in Green Bay, could end up being a huge legacy moment for the young quarterback.

Speaking of legacy, Rodgers could make some of his own with a win over Green Bay. If he beats the Packers, he'll become one of only five NFL quarterbacks to have beaten all 32 teams. That list only features Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Brett Favre.

Rodgers doesn't need that win to go down as elite, but that's truly elite company.