Sometimes it seems inevitable that star athletes, especially in the NFL, will try their hand at broadcasting once their playing days are over.
It has worked pretty well for men such as Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Cris Collinsworth and Terry Bradshaw, and within weeks, legendary quarterback Tom Brady will launch his broadcasting career as a member of Fox’s top crew.
Another legendary QB by the name of Aaron Rodgers seems to be slowly nearing the end of his playing career, and while on “The Jim Rome Show,” author Ian O’Connor says he sees Rodgers becoming a broadcaster after he retires.
.@Ian_OConnor on what Rodgers’ post-NFL future looks like. pic.twitter.com/mnkpEO3QI7
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) August 21, 2024
O’Connor wrote a revealing book about Rodgers that recently dropped, and it examines the inner workings of a great player who has become seen as mysterious, enigmatic and even controversial.
Whether one loves or loves to hate Rodgers, the polarizing future Hall of Famer is one of the best quarterbacks of this era, and he won’t ultimately rank too low on the list of the greatest signal-callers to ever play football.
He has already tried his hand at being in front of a camera — he was a temporary guest host of the hit game show “Jeopardy!” after long-time host Alex Trebek passed away, and he has been a frequent guest on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Right now, however, Rodgers is focused on his current task — turning the long-suffering New York Jets into winners.
He was traded there last offseason, and his maiden voyage with them quickly turned into a disaster when he tore his Achilles on his first offensive series with them in Week 1.
If he’s able to play well this season, he will be able to take advantage of a strong cast around him, and he will look to take the Jets far in the playoffs and perhaps even to the Super Bowl.
