As if things weren’t bad enough between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers’ front office — as Rodgers has made it clear that his beef is with them — Packers CEO Mark Murphy seemingly just made matters even worse.
When addressing the Rodgers drama during an event at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Murphy referenced conversations he used to have with former Packers GM Ted Thompson, who called Rodgers a “complicated fellow,” and Thompson seemed to agree with the sentiment as he once again addressed Rodgers in an unflattering way.
“I’m often reminded though… of Ted Thompson, as most of you know, just a great general manager, passed away (earlier this year),” Murphy said, via NBC 26 Green Bay. “(Thompson) often talked about Aaron, that he’s a… and it wasn’t just Aaron, a lot of different players. He would say ‘He’s a complicated fella.’ So, I’ll just say that.”
This is the second time this week that Murphy has painted Rodgers in an unflattering light. Murphy said he believes the Rodgers situation has “divided the Packers’ fan base.”
Taking public shots at Rodgers — be it intentional or not — isn’t a good look for an organization that has a long way to go if there’s any hopes of Rodgers playing for the Packers again. And even now, those chances don’t look good.
As things continue to look beyond repair, Packers fans are in disbelief while others can’t help but marvel at how this organization has treated the league’s MVP.