Aaron Rodgers' final farewell? QB makes history in Jets' bittersweet win over Dolphins as retirement rumors swirl
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Aaron Rodgers spoiled his offensive lineman over the holidays. The quarterback filled their Christmas stockings, it’s claimed, with a suit, a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of cologne, a pair of sunglasses, a speaker, and a designer passport holder. No one is more generous than ‘Santa Rodgers’, one Jets teammate said. And on this chilly Sunday at MetLife Stadium, he dipped back into his sack and picked out one more treat. A parting gift?.
![[Rodgers threw for four scores – the most he has managed in any game as a Jets player]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/22/93763065-0-image-a-5_1736117899663.jpg)
This is expected to be Rodgers’ final game for New York. It could be the 41-year-old’s final ever appearance in the NFL. If this is it? Well, there are worse ways to end another woeful season. Rodgers made more history and led New York to a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins.
![[The 41-year-old combined with Davante Adams as the Jets secured victory at MetLife Stadium]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/00/93767203-14252945-image-a-7_1736123171485.jpg)
But it’s not quite what he promised. Back in April 2023, the quarterback vowed to lead the Jets to a second Super Bowl. In the end? He came closer to the presidential ticket than the Vince Lombardi trophy. On Sunday, Rodgers provided flashes of his enduring quality and threw for four scores – the most he has managed in any Jets game. He reached another milestone of a glittering career, too, becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to reach 500 touchdown passes.
![[Rodgers celebrates with offensive lineman Max Mitchell after throwing his 500th career TD]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/22/93764005-0-image-a-4_1736117833602.jpg)
Aaron Rodgers led the Jets to victory over the Dolphins in what could be his final NFL game. Rodgers threw for four scores – the most he has managed in any game as a Jets player. Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre are the only others to break that barrier. And yet it felt rather fitting that Rodgers joined the 500 club like this. In a meaningless game. With barely anyone here to witness it.
![[Rodgers' first pass of the game against the Miami Dolphins was intercepted by the defense]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/22/93763067-0-image-a-3_1736117798318.jpg)
