While the rest of the NFL was concentrating on the 2013 NFL Draft, the Packers announced a contract extension with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that Rodgers shattered Joe Flacco's six-year, $120.6 million contract as the highest-paid player in football. The new contract, which runs through the 2019 season, is for $110 million over five years, according to Rapoport, with $62 million in the first three years and a whopping $40 million in the first year. Rodgers' $22 million average beats Flacco's annual salary of $20.1 million.
Aaron sounded very appreciative of Teddy and the Packer Front Office.
"I'm very thankful to the organization for making this happen," Rodgers said Friday on NFL Network. "I'm excited about the opportunity they've given me to finish out my career in Green Bay -- seven more years left on my deal -- and excited about the prospects we have here in Green Bay."
As a Packer Fan...
I'd be even more appreciative if he studied a little more game film and made a few less Pizza Hut and Discount Double Check Commercials.
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