Aaron Rodgers channeled his inner Cameron Poe from the 1997 thriller, “Con Air,” during the first day of training camp on Tuesday.
In a now-viral video shared by the Packers’ Twitter account, the quarterback walked into the team’s facility wearing a white T-shirt and belted jeans, appearing to emulate Nicolas Cage’s iconic character.
Rodgers, who rocked a full beard, ran a hand through his long slicked back hair in the clip, which was captioned: ‘Let’s do it.’
The internet had a field day with Rodgers’ entrance on Day 1 of his 18th NFL season, and Twitter had no shortage of “Con Air” jokes referencing his prison appearance.
Rodgers’ new tattoo, which features astrological signs and lions among other symbols on his forearm, was shown in the video. Last month, internet sleuths noticed similarities between his new ink and that of his rumored girlfriend, Blu.
Despite the theatrics, there’s far less drama surrounding Rodgers than there was last year, when the four-time NFL MVP skipped all of training camp and the preseason because of issues with the culture in Green Bay.
After talks with Packers officials that gave Rodgers more say in team decisions, both sides are in a good place, Rodgers said in the offseason, amid retirement buzz.
Aaron Rodgers at Packers practice on June 7, 2022.AP
Rodgers signed a three-year, $150.8 million extension with the Packers in March. He also told reporters last month that he “definitely” wants to finish his career in Green Bay.