Generally it appears inevitable that star athletes, particularly within the NFL, will strive their hand at broadcasting as soon as their taking part in days are over.
It has labored fairly nicely for males reminiscent of Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Cris Collinsworth and Terry Bradshaw, and inside weeks, legendary quarterback Tom Brady will launch his broadcasting profession as a member of Fox’s prime crew.
One other legendary QB by the identify of Aaron Rodgers appears to be slowly nearing the tip of his taking part in profession, and whereas on “The Jim Rome Present,” creator Ian O’Connor says he sees Rodgers changing into a broadcaster after he retires.
.@Ian_OConnor on what Rodgers’ post-NFL future seems like. pic.twitter.com/mnkpEO3QI7
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) August 21, 2024
O’Connor wrote a revealing ebook about Rodgers that just lately dropped, and it examines the internal workings of an awesome participant who has change into seen as mysterious, enigmatic and even controversial.
Whether or not one loves or likes to hate Rodgers, the polarizing future Corridor of Famer is among the greatest quarterbacks of this period, and he gained’t in the end rank too low on the checklist of the best signal-callers to ever play soccer.
He has already tried his hand at being in entrance of a digicam — he was a short lived visitor host of the hit sport present “Jeopardy!” after long-time host Alex Trebek handed away, and he has been a frequent visitor on “The Pat McAfee Present.”
Proper now, nevertheless, Rodgers is concentrated on his present job — turning the long-suffering New York Jets into winners.
He was traded there final offseason, and his maiden voyage with them shortly changed into a catastrophe when he tore his Achilles on his first offensive sequence with them in Week 1.
If he’s capable of play nicely this season, he’ll have the ability to reap the benefits of a powerful forged round him, and he’ll look to take the Jets far within the playoffs and even perhaps to the Tremendous Bowl.
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