Aaron Rodgers has confirmed he was enjoying a summer trip to Egypt when he unexpectedly missed a compulsory New York Jets minicamp as he provided some rare insight into his offseason.
After bowing out of the latest season due to a torn Achilles suffered during Week 1, the four-time NFL MVP is plotting his return. It was after much hype and 18 seasons at Green Bay that he moved to MetLife Stadium, just to sustain his injury within the opening four plays of his first game against the Buffalo Bills.
Rodgers will be looking to shift focus away from his injury nightmare when he returns to action in 2024. But his controversial decision to skip the inaugural training of the mandatory minicamp left him facing scrutiny.
While chatting with NBC Sports during the American Century Classic, he finally spilled the beans about his vacation, saying: "Had a beautiful trip to Egypt. This is like the last marker. Summer's over on Sunday. Walking up on 18 (18th hole at American Century Championship) is super bittersweet, but it's fun to be out."
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Undeniably, the pressure will be considerably high on the 40-year-old to show that his prolonged absence hasn't impacted his on-field ability. Talking about his current fitness levels, he said: "My Achilles feels good, you know, I felt really good at the end of last year. Then you know, there's always that kind of plateau part. It's just about getting back into it. I felt good".
The former Packers fan favourite is set to make a valid return to the Jets' camp for training on July 23, hopefully with no more false starts this time around. Robert Saleh, New York's head coach, previously addressed the player's notable absence from the mandatory minicamp, denying any internal unrest over his actions.
