Vikings are reportedly not pursuing Aaron Rodgers. Here's how NFL Twitter reacted
Brett Favre recently encouraged Aaron Rodgers to play for the Minnesota Vikings.
"By all means, sign with them," Favre said recently on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show."
It would have completed the same quarterback journey that Favre took to end his career.
A Hall of Fame career with the Green Bay Packers. Multiple MVPs and a Super Bowl title in Green Bay. A messy ending before being traded to the New York Jets.
Favre, of course, then concluded his career with the Vikings, the Packers' fierce division rival.
But it appears Rodgers won't be following that path if he decides to continue playing at age 41.
The Vikings aren't pursuing Rodgers, the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.
Minnesota lost Sam Darnold, its breakout starting quarterback from last season, in free agency but it's moving forward with 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy as its QB. McCarthy, who won the 2023 national championship at Michigan, missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury.
The #Vikings have rejected multiple trade calls on J.J. McCarthy, telling other teams they’re moving forward with him as their quarterback, sources say.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 19, 2025
The team plans to add a veteran. But they’re not pursuing Aaron Rodgers at this time. McCarthy now enters the offseason as… pic.twitter.com/oPf6DIvQpj
Many had speculated that Rodgers could land in Minnesota if the Vikings wanted him. But that door appears to be closed, potentially leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants as the next likeliest contenders to acquire Rodgers, a free agent for the first time in his career.
NFL Twitter reacts to Aaron Rodgers, Minnesota Vikings news
There were plenty of reactions to the Aaron Rodgers news on social media. Here's a sample of some of the best:
Team still plans to add a veteran, per @TomPelissero
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 19, 2025
Rodgers failed the Favre challenge pic.twitter.com/K8IBmM21w5
Aaron Rodgers finding out the #Vikings don’t want him. pic.twitter.com/4dvSLhtzuK
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) March 19, 2025
Aaron Rodgers: Please sign me up Vikings
— 10,000 Takes (@10k_Takes) March 19, 2025
Minnesota Vikings: pic.twitter.com/Vu11r65XiD
QB UPDATE:
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) March 19, 2025
The “Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings” drama has officially ended. Thank the Lord.
Minnesota is moving forward with JJ McCarthy, and they are pursuing a veteran quarterback as a backup, but it is NOT Aaron Rodgers.
Case closed. pic.twitter.com/wkdNu3FfhT
Pat McAfee reacts to Aaron Rodgers news
Allegedly the Minnesota Vikings aren't pursuing Aaron Rodgers at this time #PMSLivepic.twitter.com/yNR2hjxtE8
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 19, 2025
Colin Cowherd sounds off on Aaron Rodgers update
.@ColinCowherd weighs in on what's next for Aaron Rodgers after the Vikings rejected the free agent QB pic.twitter.com/IGNXR0Bbei
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) March 19, 2025
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL Twitter reacts to Aaron Rodgers news: Vikings not interested in QB
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