Packers’ Aaron Rodgers to use ‘darkness retreat’ to contemplate football future

Aaron Rodgers has not decided whether or not he wants to return next season and told “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday that he plans to attend a “darkness retreat” where he will contemplate his future before making any decisions. Here’s what you need to know: The Packers quarterback said he plans to get through this week and the retreat, which is “coming up in a couple of weeks.” He said the retreat will isolate him in complete darkness for four nights where he’ll be able to “contemplate all things my future.” He said his goal is to make a decision that he feels is “in the highest interest of my happiness.” The Athletic’s instant analysis: Rodgers’ unique approach continues Rodgers has proven in recent years that he’s a unique individual, to say the least, and he did so yet again when revealing on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he’ll soon spend four days and nights in complete darkness. It’s unclear when exactly Rodgers is going on this darkness retreat, but he said he should be much closer to a “final final decision” about whether he wants to continue playing or retire after he exits the door to that little house. “And then make a decision that I feel like is best for me moving forward and in the highest interest of my happiness and then move forward.” Rodgers also rejected the idea that Tom Brady’s retirement might impact when he retires because Rodgers might not want to share a Hall of Fame class with the seven-time Super Bowl winner. “That’s already going to be an incredible Hall of Fame class … their decisions don’t impact my own decision.” Backstory Rodgers, 39, just finished his 18th season with the Packers in 2022.