Aaron Rodgers, never one to lack confidence, reportedly believes he can lead the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory before his NFL career comes to an end. Bold? Absolutely. Realistic? Well, that depends on how much faith you have in miracles, time machines, or whatever magic potion Tom Brady was drinking.
Rodgers, currently enjoying the twilight of his career, seems convinced that Denver is the perfect place for one last heroic run. Maybe it’s the altitude, maybe it’s the orange jerseys, or maybe he just thinks he can manifest a Lombardi Trophy into existence if he meditates hard enough. Either way, the four-time MVP apparently sees himself as the missing piece to the Broncos’ never-ending puzzle.
Of course, there are a few small hurdles in his master plan. First, there’s the fact that the Broncos haven’t exactly been a powerhouse lately. Their last Super Bowl win came when Peyton Manning’s arm was being held together with duct tape and prayers. Since then, the team has cycled through quarterbacks like a bad Tinder date—swiping left on everyone from Trevor Siemian to Russell Wilson. If Rodgers thinks he’s the one to break the curse, well, at least he’s got the right level of delusional optimism.
Then there’s the issue of Father Time. Rodgers, for all his talent and MVP trophies, isn’t exactly a spring chicken. His Achilles injury last season was a stark reminder that even the greats aren’t immune to the laws of physics. But hey, if he can hobble his way to a Super Bowl with a team that’s been struggling to win games, the man deserves a statue right next to John Elway.
The NFL world, as expected, is split between amusement and curiosity. Broncos fans are cautiously hopeful—because at this point, they’d take anything over another losing season. Packers fans, meanwhile, are just happy it’s no longer their problem. And Jets fans? Well, they’re probably still trying to figure out what happened to their “Rodgers era” that lasted about four snaps.
For now, Rodgers’ dream remains just that—a dream. But if he somehow manages to pull it off, it’ll be one of the greatest last-chapter stories in NFL history. Or at the very least, the best unintentional comedy the league has ever seen.