Aaron Rodgers admits he considered RETIRING when he tore his Achilles but tells Pat McAfee live from his rehab room that he wants to play again and his ‘hope meter is trending upward’
Aaron Rodgers has told Pat McAfee that he was considering quitting football because of the torn Achilles tendon that ruined his season with the New York Jets as it was just getting started.
Rodgers. On September 39, he joined McAfee’s show live from his rehab room to give an update on his comeback and admitted that although thoughts of leaving the game crossed his mind, he is working on returning .
‘It’s tough, every day is tough. I have been busy with the rehabilitation and look forward to returning to Jersey one day,” Rodgers said. “It’s disappointing not to be there.”
Rodgers, who turns 40 in December, joked that his rehab is the “reverse darkness retreat” as he was in a white room with nothing on the walls.
‘I am well taken care of. This is the time for me to sit and receive and try to find some joy in the process.
Aaron Rodgers has spoken to Pat McAfee about his recovery process after his Achilles tear
“There has been some progress in the last few days that is moving the hope meter up a little and the joy meter up a little.
‘I don’t want to get caught up in a timeline, I want to get mentally and physically healthy. But I’m going to do everything I can to put myself in a position to play football again at some point.
‘Obviously when this happens there are thoughts of ‘is that it’ and ‘are you ready?’. I don’t feel like I am. I’m going to put myself in a position to play again.
“The first goal was to get out of the cast. The second goal, getting out of the boot, which coincides with walking. Walking leads to movement, to faster movement and ultimately to running.
“Getting it out of the closet is the next goal. When I can stand on my own, the boot comes off and then it becomes exciting.’
Rodgers admitted he is using manifestation to inspire his comeback.
“Visualization is an important part of the manifestation process,” he said. ‘The core of manifestation is faith. You have to believe it will happen again.
‘I just visualize being back on the field. No timeline, not this year or next year, but running from a tunnel to a field doing exactly what I love.”