Because of damage caused to New Orleans last month by Hurricane Ida, the game was moved from the Caesars Superdome to Jacksonville. On Sunday he faces a franchise that lost its Hall of Fame quarterback, Drew Brees, to retirement in the offseason. But he eventually got enough assurances from the front office to return to the team for at least this season. The 37-year-old quarterback said he even considered retirement. Rodgers said his displeasure with the franchise stemmed mostly from him not having more input in personnel decisions.
After a drama-filled offseason in which Aaron Rodgers' future in Green Bay was in doubt, the Packers kick off the 2021 season on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., with their future Hall of Fame quarterback under center.
