Aaron Rodgers Spills on Awkward Final Meeting With Jets’ Aaron Glenn: ‘Not a Great Conversation’

Aaron Rodgers did not sugarcoat his feelings about his last-ever meeting with the New York Jets’ new head coach, Aaron Glenn. Speaking for the first time since rumors about his exit started swirling, Rodgers opened up Thursday on "The Pat McAfee Show," and let’s just say—no one’s writing a buddy comedy about these two any time soon.

Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP, shared that while he’s had solid talks with plenty of teams as a free agent, the Jets weren’t on that list. "Not one of those was the Jets, because that was not a great conversation," Rodgers explained, making it crystal clear where things stand.

The quarterback painted a picture of a tense, confusing final encounter at the Jets’ facility. He’d flown out, on his own dime, expecting a heart-to-heart about his future. Instead, Glenn made a quick exit mid-discussion, only to return with new general manager Darren Mougey. Things went downhill from there.

According to Rodgers, the conversation barely started before Glenn cut to the chase: "So do you wanna play football?" Rodgers said yes, only to be told, "We’re going in a different direction at quarterback." That’s one way to redefine "exit interview."

Rodgers admitted he wasn’t angry, just surprised at the lack of respect he felt. "I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised based on some of the things I saw over the two years," he added, suggesting the writing was on the wall for a while.

The real kicker? Glenn reportedly told Rodgers, "I don’t want to be up in front of the room saying something and having guys look back at you." That’s a pretty blunt way to say you’ve lost the locker room—if that’s even what he meant. Rodgers called the exchange "a little rogue," but still found space to thank the organization for his two years in New York. (Honestly, after that flight and that sendoff, he deserves a medal for his patience.)

As for what’s next? Rodgers has been linked to several teams, but he says retirement is still on the table. If this is the end, it’s certainly not lacking in drama.