Mike McCarthy Says 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers Is Thriving, Eyes Final Lap Together
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Updated · FOX 6 Milwaukee · Aug 12
Mike McCarthy Says 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers Is Thriving, Eyes Final Lap Together
3 articles · Updated · FOX 6 Milwaukee · Aug 12
Summary
McCarthy said Rodgers, 42, is moving and throwing better this year after his Jets injury, adding the quarterback’s anticipation remains “as high as it’s ever been.”
The Steelers coach said major injuries often take 2 years to recover from and credited Rodgers with fully committing to the opportunity while mentoring younger players and helping the defense.
McCarthy also said he takes pride in what the two accomplished together and revealed their pre-return talks centered on how special it would be to share Rodgers’ “final lap.”
Ahead of Thursday’s preseason opener against Green Bay, McCarthy called his 13 years with the Packers a cherished part of his life and said the franchise will always hold a huge place in his heart.