Aaron Rodgers‘ move from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets comes with a big change — a pay cut.The professional quarterback, 39, signed a restructured two-year contract with his new team which guarantees him a $75 million paycheck, according to NFL Network and ESPN.
The amount, however, is $35 million less than what Rodgers would have earned if he finished his 4-year-deal with the Packers, which had $110 million remaining in the contract.“The team gave up significant pieces for it to be just a one-year deal.
I’m aware of that. Anything could happen with my body or the success we have this year, but I’m having a blast, so I really don’t see this as a one-year-and-done thing,” Rodgers told ESPN on Wednesday, July 26. “We’ve all turned the page.
It’s a new chapter. I think it’s going to be exciting for Green Bay, moving on. It’s definitely been really fun for me out here.”Rodgers is set to receive a $35 million roster bonus and $1.8 million in salary with his Packers contract.
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