00:00Aaron Rodgers warns linemen after tackling him following touchdown.
00:04Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to viral moments, but last Thursday's clip wasn't about a no-look pass or a fourth-quarter comeback.
00:11After a 68-yard touchdown pass, offensive tackle Broderick Jones enthusiastically leaped onto Rodgers in celebration, causing both to fall hard to the turf.
00:21It looked funny on camera.
00:23But for Rodgers, who's 41 and recently recovered from a torn Achilles, it wasn't a light-hearted tumble.
00:30Speaking to reporters, he explained the incident with Jones.
00:33I texted him. I said,
00:35Jones, weighing over 300 pounds, understood the concern, but couldn't entirely promise restraint.
00:49The shared energy drives their camaraderie, and he might tackle Rodgers after another touchdown on Sunday.
00:56Despite the touchdown and viral clip, the game didn't end in Pittsburgh's favor.
01:02Joe Flacco's game-winning drive secured the Bengals' 33-31 victory, overshadowing Rodgers' 249 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.
01:12Rodgers wasn't sacked once, due to Jones and the Steelers' strong offensive line.
01:17And now, Rodgers' next matchup has a deeper layer of emotion, even if he says otherwise.
01:24He faces the Green Bay Packers for the first time since joining the New York Jets.
01:28In an ESPN interview, Rodgers dismissed framing the game as a grudge match.
01:32I don't have any animosity toward the organization, he said, adding that this is not a revenge game for me.
01:41The Packers picked Rodgers 24th in the 2005 NFL Draft.
01:46He led a 2011 Super Bowl win and earned four MVP titles in Green Bay.
01:51Now with the Jets, he's eyeing new achievements and avoiding tackles from teammates.
01:56For fans, this Sunday's game feels like much more.
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