NBA Legend Makes Bold Aaron Rodgers Statement

Paul Pierce spoke about Jets star Aaron Rodgers.

New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers during the 2023 season opener. / Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY NETWORK

The New York Jets will be one of the most notable teams in the NFL this season.

Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers is going into his second year with the franchise but missed all of last season due to an injury.

Recently, NBA Champion Paul Pierce spoke about Rodgers (via FS1's Speak).

Pierce: "This ain't the Green Bay Rodgers. This is the torn Achilles, 40-year-old Rodgers. This is equivalent to Wizards Paul. This is what this is... I can help you win some games, I can get you to the playoffs... I can help you win a few games, but as far as us winning a championship? Yeah it sounds good in the locker room. It sounds good we talking about it, but we happy making it to the second round. We was cool with that."

"This ain't the Green Bay Aaron Rodgers... This is the equivalent to Wizards Paul [Pierce]."— @paulpierce34 😂 pic.twitter.com/SG6i0xEwl5

— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) September 4, 2024

Pierce is one of the best players of all time and made ten NBA All-Star Games with the Boston Celtics.

He spent the end of his career with the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers.

That year with the Wizards (which he referenced), Pierce averaged 11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 34.9% from the three-point range.

The Jets finished last season with a 7-10 record.

They have been unable to make the NFL playoffs since the 2010 season.

If Rodgers is able to come back from injury and lead the Jets to the playoffs, it would be a significant accomplishment.