Aaron Rodgers making 1 big change as member of Jets
Jan 22, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) prepares to throw the ball in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Rodgers is being traded by the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets, and he will be making a big change.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that Rodgers is switching jersey numbers. During his Packers career, Rodgers wore number 12. With the Jets, Rodgers will wear jersey No. 8.
Although Hall-of-Fame QB Joe Namath gave Aaron Rodgers his blessing to wear No. 12, the new Jets‘ QB is expected to wear No. 8 — the number he wore in college at Cal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2023
Eight is the number Rodgers wore in college at Cal.
Aaron Rodgers will wear #8 with the New York Jets out of respect to Joe Namath (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/UHaEpXMLaU
— Hogg (@HoggNFL) April 24, 2023
Expect that Rodgers No. 8 jersey to be a hot-selling item in an instant.
The two teams finally agreed to trade compensation for Rodgers. The deal comes days before the NFL Draft, which seemed to be a soft deadline to make a deal happen.
