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For the first time since 2022, Aaron Rodgers will head to Chicago, but like the old days, he will once again be the most hated man in the building.
The 41-year-old, of course, was the Bears’ main rival as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback for 15 seasons, owning a 25-5 record against them, including the playoffs.
In 2021, Rodgers claimed that he “still owned[ed]” the Bears, which certainly cannot be disputed. However, now as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is ready to leave the rivalry behind him.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates his touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ 24-14 victory at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, October 17, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Network)
“I prefer not to be [the villain]. I’m not in Green Bay anymore. I feel like we can forget the past. Maybe. I can, I guess,” Rodgers told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a great rivalry. I mean, in the history of all sports, we talk about [Los Angeles] The Lakers and [Boston] the Celtics and the [Boston] The Red Sox and [New York] The Yankees. You have to talk about the Packers and Bears. And there were some great memories there. »
But Rodgers dug deeper.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scores a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ 24-14 victory at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, October 17, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/USA Today Sports)
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“When I came to Green Bay, the Bears had the all-time series lead. When I left, the Packers had it,” he said. “From [Jordan Love] took over, it even became better.
“But I hope these fans can put this behind them. I’m sure they can’t. Don’t expect them to. But I really like the city. They have good sports.”
In his 29 regular season games against Chicago, Rodgers totaled 6,965 yards, 64 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a passer rating of 109.0. In his only playoff game against his old NFC North rival – the NFC Championship before their Super Bowl XLV victory – Rodgers threw for 244 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a 21-14 victory.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs with the ball during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports)
Rodgers hasn’t lost to the Bears since Dec. 16, 2018, a 24-17 Bears victory in Chicago. The Steelers and Bears kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
