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Brace yourself, Chicago Bears fans. Aaron Rodgers is staying put with the Green Bay Packers.

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers warms up before playing the San Francisco 49 ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Aaron Rodgers found clarity Tuesday — and reportedly a large mound of new money. The four-time MVP quarterback has decided to continue playing with the Green Bay Packers.

Terms of Rodgers’ agreement to stay in Green Bay remain unclear. An NFL Network report Tuesday morning indicated he signed an eye-popping four-year contract extension worth up to $200 million with $153 million guaranteed. But Rodgers later tweeted that while he had decided to remain a Packer, the numbers attached to reports about his contract were erroneous.

In time, exact figures and contract terms will surface. In the meantime, the most important part of the story is set: Rodgers will be back with the Packers for the 2022 season.

React accordingly.

Rodgers will turn 39 in December, but he has won the last two MVP awards and found a fulfilling groove working with Packers coach Matt LaFleur. He is also set up to continue his dominance in the NFC North with the other three teams in the midst of significant transitions.

So what does all this mean? How will Rodgers’ contract affect the Packers’ ability to assemble a Super Bowl-contending roster? What

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