Aaron Rodgers channeled his inner Cameron Poe from the 1997 thriller “Con Air” for the first day of training camp on Tuesday.
In a now-viral video shared by the Packers’ Twitter account, the quarterback walked into the team’s facility wearing a white tank top and belted jeans — looking like a copycat of the iconic Nicolas Cage character.
Rogers, who sported a full beard, ran a hand through his long, slicked-back hair in the clip, which was captioned: “Let’s do this.”
The Internet had a field day about Rodgers entering Day 1 of his 18th NFL season — and Twitter had no shortage of “Con Air” jokes that referenced his prison appearance.
Rodgers’ new tattoo — which features astrological signs and lions, among other symbols on his forearm — was shown in the video. Last month, internet sleuths noticed similarities between his new ink and that of his rumored girlfriend Blue.
Despite the theatrics, there’s far less drama surrounding Rodgers now than there was last year, when the four-time NFL MVP missed all of training camp and the preseason because of culture issues in Green Bay.
After discussions with Packers management that resulted in Rodgers having more of a say in team decisions, both sides are in a good place, Rodgers said in the offseason, amid the retirement buzz.
Aaron Rodgers at Packers practice on June 7, 2022. AP
Rodgers signed a three-year, $150.8 million contract with the Packers in March. He also told reporters last month that he “definitely” wants to finish his career in Green Bay.
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