Aaron Rodgers’ ownership of the Chicago Bears has been well-documented over the years, but after Sunday’s 28-19 win at Soldier Field, the Green Bay Packers quarterback took another tongue-in-cheek shot at the Bears faithful.
During a post-game interview with NFL on Fox sideline reporter Kristina Pink, Rodgers explained why he saluted the crowd at Soldier Field after a successful two-point conversion, describing exactly why he enjoys playing in Chicago.
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“You never know when it’s going to be your last one,” Rodgers said. “They’ve got great fans here in Chicago. But it truly has been a second home for me. Had a lot of big wins here over the years, a lot of great moments, with [Randall Cobb] and so many guys here over the years. So, it’s fun to come back here, get a win, and let the fans know I’m still here.”
Rodgers completed 18-of-31 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, leading Green Bay to 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
The 39-year-old QB is 25-5 in his career against the Bears, and 11-1 at Soldier Field including the playoffs. His only loss at the Chicago venue was a 24-17 defeat in Week 15 of 2018.
While the Packers have a 5-8 record, they’re still not technically eliminated from playoff contention just yet. Multiple reports indicate that Rodgers is expected to have a significant say on whether Green Bay will shut him down for the rest of the year in favor of Jordan Love, should the team no longer contend for a playoff spot.
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