""I don't have any animosity toward the organization," Rodgers said. "Obviously I wish that things had been better in our last year there, but I have a great relationship with a lot of people still in that organization. This is not a revenge game for me. I'm just excited to see some of those guys and be on 'Sunday Night Football' again."
""I grew up there. I spent 18 years there from 21 to 39, so I'm thankful for my time there. Obviously would've loved to ride off in the sunset after a Super Bowl win, but that's not the way the league goes sometimes. I knew the writing was on the wall when Jordan was picked. ... I knew at some point there would be a change, and if I wanted to play, it'd probably have to be elsewhere. So I understand the situation.""
Aaron Rodgers was initially puzzled and frustrated by the Green Bay Packers building toward a future without him. Two and a half years later, after Green Bay reinforced around Jordan Love, Rodgers became introspective and publicly accepting as he prepared to face his former team. He plans warm interactions with Love and remaining Packers captains at the coin toss and expects pregame hugs, handshakes and conversations with players who remain from his era. Rodgers expressed gratitude for 18 years in Green Bay, acknowledged wishing for a better final season, and said he understood the decision when Love was drafted.
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