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Aaron Rodgers’ Midlife Crisis Move to New York Is a Done Deal

The four-time MVP, whose standout career in Wisconsin was marred by a bizarre anti-vaccine crusade, had previously signaled his desire to leave.

After lying about his vaccination status, breaking off his engagement, going on an ayahuasca bender in Peru, and completing a four-day darkness retreat in search of “self-reflection,” Aaron Rodgers has finally found what his future holds: he’s headed to New York. According to several reports, the New York Jets have agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers for the four-time MVP. Rodgers will receive “major compensation,” NFL.com reporter Ian Rappaport said. The Packers will get a second-round pick, plus a first round pick swap this year, as well as a conditional first round pick in 2024, among other things. Rodgers had previously indicated his desire to go to the lagging Jets, a move Daily Beast columnist Corbin Smith described as befitting of Rodgers’ apparent midlife crisis. His final years in Wisconsin were marred by a befuddling turn into anti-vaccine advocacy—including frequent rants about quack cures and taking medical advice from Joe Rogan.