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And just like that, Rodgers' season was done. He had torn his Achilles tendon.

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Now, as the Jets decide what to do at quarterback, they'll still have to pay Rodgers' entire salary. In 2022, when he was with the Green Bay Packers, he signed a three-year, $150.8 million contract. Upon being traded to the Jets, Rodgers restructured his deal to be more team-friendly, taking a pay cut in the process.

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The new deal: three years, $112.5 million.

Rodgers has a modest salary of $1,838,888 this season. But he also has a $50,000 workout bonus and, most significantly, a $35 million signing bonus. That means he'll make a cool $36,888,888 for playing four snaps and 94 seconds of regular-season football.

In an Instagram post, Rodgers said he "shall rise yet again." Despite being the oldest player in the NFL — he'll turn 40 in December — this likely isn't the last we've seen of him on a football field.

After all, he's still got more to prove — and more than $75 million left on his contract. Even with over $300 million in career earnings, that's tough to walk away from.