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For the first time since 2022, Aaron Rodgers will visit Chicago, but just like old times, he again will be the most hated man in the building.
The 41-year-old, of course, was the Bears’ archrival as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback for 15 seasons, owning a 25-5 record against them, including the playoffs.
In 2021, Rodgers famously claimed that he “still own[ed]” the Bears, which certainly cannot be argued. However, now as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is ready to put the rivalry behind him.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates his rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ 24-14 win at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Network)
“I’d rather not be [the villain]. I’m not in Green Bay anymore. I feel like we can let bygones be bygones. Maybe. I can, I guess,” Rodgers told reporters on Wednesday. “It’s a great rivalry. I mean, in the history of all sports, you talk about the [Los Angeles] Lakers and the [Boston] Celtics and the [Boston] Red Sox and the [New York] Yankees. You’ve got to talk about the Packers and the Bears. And there’s been some great memories there.”
But Rodgers took one more dig.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scores a rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers 24-14 win at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/USA Today Sports)
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“When I first got to Green Bay, the Bears had the all-time series lead. When I left, the Packers did,” he said. “Since [Jordan Love] has taken over, it’s even gotten better.
“But I hope those fans can put that behind them. I’m sure they can’t. Don’t expect them to. But I really enjoy the city. They got great sports.”
In his 29 regular-season games against Chicago, Rodgers has thrown for 6,965 yards, 64 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a 109.0 passer rating. In his lone playoff game against his former NFC North rival — the NFC Championship before their Super Bowl XLV victory — Rodgers threw for 244 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a 21-14 win.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs with the ball during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports)
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Rodgers has not lost to the Bears since Dec. 16, 2018, a 24-17 Bears win in Chicago. The Steelers and Bears will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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