Aaron Rodgers Officially Closes The Curtain On Returning To The Field In 2023

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on during the third quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
With his age and the window to win a Superbowl coming to a close soon, it is the right decision.

The New York Jets season has been heartbreaking, to say the least. This was going to be the year that the bottom feeders would rise to the cream of the crop of the AFC. That effectively came to a crashing end after their first series of the 2023-2024 campaign. A reinvigorated Aaron Rodgers was at the helm. However, that lasted for roughly a minute before going down with a torn achilles.

It stunned the NFL world, the Jets organization, and the team's fans across the world. Throughout the early part of their schedule, they were able to stay afloat with backup Zach Wilson. But, predictably, that did not last long. Now, the Jets are officially out of the playoff race after getting shut out by their division rival, the Miami Dolphins.

It Is For The Best That Aaron Rodgers Recovers Fully

Rodgers still worked hard to get back as soon as possible. He was making remarkable progress. However, no matter how many times he felt good that he could return, expectations were lofty at best. With the Jets season over, Rodgers has concluded that he is going to wait until next year to suit up. According to TMZ Sports, the California product joined his close friend Pat McAfee on his ESPN show to announce he is out for good. He stated that he is still about 3-4 weeks away from being 100 percent. However, if the quarterback was ready now, he felt strongly about playing. "If I was 100 percent today, I'd be pushing to play." New York is 5-9 and faces the Washington Commanders at home on Christmas Eve.

What are your initial thoughts on this breaking news that Aaron Rodgers is officially ending his season after tearing his achilles? Do you think he would have been making the wrong decision if he were to return? How much do you believe this will affect Rodgers next season, especially with even more pressure to win now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Aaron Rodgers. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the sports world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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