Aaron Rodgers is running out of reasons to continue playing football with the Jets

Aaron Rodgers went into a dark retreat and thought he had made the darkness his ally, but he only embraced the darkness. New York Jets They were born into it, they were shaped by it. They last saw the light in 1969. So far, it’s been nothing short of blinding.

This darkness consumed all the peace and prosperity Rodgers had accumulated during countless ayahuasca retreats and offseason trips to Egypt. By Week 11, he appears to be nothing more than a sad shell of the optimistic and rejuvenated quarterback heading into the 2024 season.

The Jets hoped to keep their postseason hopes alive against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11 but ultimately came up short.

The Jets beat Rodgers so badly that he has to remember why he even loves football. In the team’s final post-game press conference before the bye week, Rodgers was asked how he could find the motivation to continue such a disappointing season.

“I’m in my 20th year,” Rodgers told reporters. According to NBC Sports. “I’ve found a way to do this for a long time, so I need to remember why you fell in love with this game. “This will definitely be a week where we need to clear our heads and come back and stick together.”

New York stormed out to an early 8-point lead by 13 points in the fourth quarter, but it didn’t last long. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson had just returned from the bench and ran for a touchdown with 46 seconds left in the clock. Rodgers could not answer and had two sacks in the last three games, sealing the team’s fate in a 28-27 loss.

The Jets fell to a 3-8 record, destroying any remaining hope they had for a season that started with championship aspirations.

The 40-year-old point guard continued to find reasons to keep his hope alive in his post-match press conference. But this team is not the Green Bay Packers. He can no longer tell everyone to “RELAX” and then run the table and defy the odds.

Despite his poor performance this season, Rodgers has stated that he wants to return for another shot at redemption in 2025. Whether he still feels that way after the season remains to be seen. For now, it will be New York’s 14th year without making the postseason and will have to end what will be the league’s longest active playoff drought.