Packers superstar Aaron Rodgers claims winning NFC North ‘extra special this year’

After an offseason that shed doubt on Aaron Rodgers’ long-term future with the Green Bay Packers, the storied franchise has won the NFC North division title with their superstar quarterback believing this time around was more special than any other prior.

Rodgers opened up about the Packers winning the NFC North and what it means to him, via Wisconsin State Journal.

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“I’m enjoying it maybe as opposed to other years, maybe a little bit more — just because you never know what the future’s going to hold,” said Rodgers, who has undeniably been more contemplative this season — and probably not coincidentally — in the wake of the team trading up to take his likely quarterback successor Jordan Love in the first round of the April NFL Draft. “I’m just really … it’s extra special this year.”

The Packers currently own the best record in the NFC along with the New Orleans Saints at 10-3. The Kansas City Chiefs are arguably the best team in the league again this year losing only one game on the season. However, the Packers would love to put them to the test if they meeting the Super Bowl.

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As for Rodgers, the superstar quarterback is having another incredible year for Green Bay. He’s thrown for 3,685 yards, 39 touchdowns and only four interceptions.

Although Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win NFL MVP right now, Rodgers is starting to make a strong case as that race could come down to the wire between the quarterbacks at the helm of the two best teams in the league right now.