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Report: Rodgers plans to play in Green Bay this season

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FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the ball during the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ teammates say the MVP’s uncertain status won’t distract them in their offseason preparations. Rodgers hasn’t been present for organized team activities this week following an ESPN report last month that he doesn’t want to return to Green Bay. Rodgers was noncommittal about his future in an ESPN interview Monday night, May 24, 2021.(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)

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GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Green Bay Packers MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers has indicated to people close to him that he plans to play for Green Bay this season, according to a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has indicated to people close to him that he does plan to play for GB this season, sources say. That is the expectation. Many factors at play, but with GM Brian Gutekunst saying he is “hopeful” for a positive outcome, there is a glimmer of optimism.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 26, 2021

As previously reported, Green Bay's MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers already sat out the Packers' mandatory minicamp amid previous reports he doesn't want to play for Green Bay anymore.

This new report comes on the same day as the annual Packers shareholders meeting. According to NBC 26's Kelsey Dickeson, who is at the meeting, the Packers say they’ve been “working tirelessly with Aaron and his representatives to resolve the issues he raised…and remain hopeful for a positive resolution.”

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy says they are committed to Rodgers in 2021 and beyond.

The Packers say they’ve been “working tirelessly with Aaron and his representatives to resolve the issues he raised…and remain hopeful for a positive resolution.” Mark Murphy says they are committed to Rodgers in 2021 and beyond.
— Kelsey Dickeson (@KelseyDickeson) July 26, 2021

According to ESPN senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the team is offering concessions to Rodgers, and is "close to an agreement that would bring Aaron Rodgers back to Green Bay for at least this season," citing sources.

Schefter says the new agreement "would help set up Aaron Rodgers’ departure from Green Bay after this season."

The ESPN insider continues that the 2023 year in Rodgers’ contract would be voided in the agreement, "with no tags allowed in the future," according to sources.

The new agreement, once finalized, would help set up Aaron Rodgers’ departure from Green Bay after this season, per sources. https://t.co/NojVojcHjy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021