Stephen A. Smith Is Not Happy With Aaron Rodgers
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Stephen A. Smith has been a big proponent of Aaron Rodgers over the years, but right now, the ESPN personality is ticked off at the Packers quarterback.
On First Take Wednesday morning alongside Marcus Spears, Smith expressed his displeasure with Rodgers' uncertainty about continuing his career in Green Bay after signing a three-year contract last offseason.
"What he doesn't realize is that everything he does now has us questioning how sincere and truthful he was years ago," Smith told Spears. "The more Aaron Rodgers talks, the more we're looking at the Green Bay Packers organization and saying, 'So this is what was going on.' Because you're making a commitment but then a year later talking about you need more, or you would move on, or you might retire."
Smith's comments come after Rodgers addressed his future (sort of) on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday.
"Do I still think I can play?” Rodgers said. “Of course. Of course. Can I play at a high level? Yeah. The highest. I think I can win MVP again, in the right situation. The right situation — is that Green Bay or is that somewhere else? I’m not sure.”
Rodgers also told McAfee he is not yet ready "mentally or emotionally" to make a decision on 2023.
