There has been much speculation surrounding Aaron Rodgers’ plans for the 2025 NFL season, but Keyshawn Johnson is adamant that those plans will not include the New York Jets. Johnson is so confident in his prediction that he made an outlandish promise about what he would do if Rodgers returns to play for the Jets this fall.
The topic was up for discussion on FS1’s Speak, as the panel analyzed the prospects of the Jets under their new head coach, Aaron Glenn. Glenn, a former Jets player, takes over a team that ended the 2024 season with a disappointing 5-12 record and plenty of uncertainty surrounding its future. One of the most pressing questions is whether Rodgers, who will be turning 42 next season, will return for another year of play after what many considered to be the worst statistical season of his illustrious career. While Rodgers has been non-committal about his future, it remains unclear if he plans to come back to the NFL at all, and if so, whether it will be with the Jets.
Johnson, while praising Glenn’s potential as a fit for the Jets, argued that Glenn would not want to start his career in New York with Rodgers as his quarterback. He explained that the team already has a solid roster, and Glenn could make a real impact by changing the culture in a positive direction. According to Johnson, Glenn is not the type to sit back quietly and let things unfold. Instead, he would challenge his players, just as he did as a former defender in the NFL. Johnson believes this new approach would clash with the situation surrounding Rodgers, especially considering Rodgers’ history of having significant influence over team decisions.
“I guarantee 100,000 percent that Coach Glenn will change the Jets’ culture overnight. He’s not the kind of guy who will sit back and be quiet. He’s going to challenge his players,” Johnson said. “But I can tell you with complete certainty that Aaron Rodgers will not be the quarterback when Glenn starts his career with the Jets in September.”
To emphasize his point, Johnson made a bold and outlandish promise: if Rodgers does return to the Jets, Johnson vowed to walk from his home in Calabasas, California, to the Fox Network Center in Century City—about a 28-mile walk—wearing nothing but his boxers. “If Aaron Rodgers starts the season as the Jets’ quarterback, I’ll be walking from Calabasas at 4 a.m., straight to the studio in nothing but boxers,” Johnson declared. He continued with confidence, saying, “I’m telling you right now, it’s not going to happen. Glenn won’t let a situation like that define his coaching career. He’s not going to let Rodgers, or anyone else, dictate what he does as a head coach.”
For some perspective, the walk from Calabasas to Century City is about a 10-hour journey on foot, according to Google Maps. While Johnson is in great physical shape, the 28-mile trek would certainly garner some attention. The sight of a former NFL star walking through Los Angeles in just his boxers would certainly turn heads and cause a bit of a spectacle.
Despite Johnson’s strong belief that Glenn will not start his Jets tenure with Rodgers as the quarterback, there is another angle to consider. Michael Kay, known for his role as a sports anchor, recently reported that Glenn has expressed interest in keeping Rodgers for the 2025 season. While Kay may not be the go-to source for NFL insider news, this conflicting report adds another layer of uncertainty to the situation, leaving fans and analysts alike wondering whether Rodgers will indeed return to the Jets or if the team will choose a different direction.
As the 2025 season approaches, the fate of Aaron Rodgers remains up in the air, and the possibility of a dramatic coaching dynamic between Glenn and Rodgers will undoubtedly be a storyline to follow. Johnson’s bold prediction and promise only add to the intrigue surrounding this ongoing saga in the NFL.
