Aaron Rodgers recently took the time to acknowledge Jordan Love’s impressive new contract in the NFL. Love, who spent three years in Rodgers’s shadow, managed to secure a deal that matches the highest new-money average for any player in NFL history after just one year as a starter. During an appearance on NFL Network’s “Back Together Weekend,” Rodgers jokingly congratulated Love on becoming the highest-paid player in the league, advising him not to spend it all in one place and mentioning that his house in Green Bay is still up for sale.
Love responded to the joke about the house, indicating that while someone might buy it, it probably won’t be him. Despite not being the highest-paid player overall, Love’s new contract includes a significant $78.5 million this season, with a substantial $75 million signing bonus to be paid out in full by December 27. This development is particularly noteworthy considering Love’s position during the tumultuous final years of dysfunction between Rodgers and the Packers, a situation he was drafted into and handled with quiet professionalism.
Unfortunately, the chances of seeing Rodgers and Love face off on the field seem slim. While they could have potentially played against each other this season under the 17th game formula, they did not end up in the same place in their divisions in 2023. As a result, the Jets and Packers are not scheduled to meet until 2026, unless a Super Bowl matchup between them occurs sooner.
The possibility of a showdown between Rodgers and Love may arise if Rodgers decides to leave the Jets after this season and joins a team that is set to play the Packers in 2025, such as the Steelers. The Steelers, who may be choosing between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields after the upcoming season, could potentially opt for neither and pursue Rodgers instead. This scenario could be the only way to witness a matchup between Rodgers and Love before their careers come to an end.
