Packers: Twitter reacts to news Aaron Rodgers has been cleared
The Green Bay Packers have their two-time MVP back, and Twitter has been reacting to the news.
Aaron Rodgers confirmed on his Instagram account that he had been medically cleared to return after missing half the season with a broken collarbone.
And as you can imagine, the internet has exploded.
Here’s some of the best tweets that were sent right after the news was broken by Rodgers himself.
Rodgers beat the reporters to it.
It's been a long road from that day to this, but I'm happy to say I've been medically cleared to… https://t.co/rJ3bcev4lL
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) December 13, 2017
Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel confirmed it.
Aaron Rodgers is once again the starting quarterback for the #Packers. He is medically cleared after two days of deliberation. pic.twitter.com/DhMhRCbIJa
— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) December 13, 2017
It was fate.
And on the 12th day of the 12th month, No. 12 was told he could return to play.
— Lombardi Ave (@lombardiave) December 13, 2017
After all, the table wasn't going to run itself.
The Packers players gave their thoughts.
https://twitter.com/RandallTime/status/940784695482167296
— David Bakhtiari (@DavidBakhtiari) December 13, 2017
1️⃣2️⃣
— Lane Taylor (@lanetaylor65) December 13, 2017
Guess who’s back?
Guess who's back? No, not Slim Shady. The sheriff's back in town... @AaronRodgers12 pic.twitter.com/G9KF8FmT2E
— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) December 13, 2017
Aaron Rodgers is cleared to play vs. Panthers https://t.co/cuCn21jmal pic.twitter.com/SuDtSDgS4e
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 13, 2017
What’s better than running the table? That’s right. Running it again.
Thought nothing could be more unbelievable than #Packers running the table from 4-6 to the playoffs last season? Imagine if Aaron Rodgers finds a way to win these next three games, and they run the table from Brett Hundley to the postseason.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) December 13, 2017
It’s also a day of important historical facts.
https://twitter.com/Packers Newssound/status/940787992066772995
Oh what a story.
https://twitter.com/Packers Newssound/status/940789159324733441
The Packer Ranter knew hours before how it was going to go down. Justin Vogel, thank you but you are no longer needed.
We’re hearing that when Aaron Rodgers is activated off IR, Justin Vogel will be cut as the Packers will no longer need to punt.
— The Packer Ranter (@PackerRanter) December 13, 2017
Talking of punters…
Happy to hear that a really close best friend of mine is back in the game.. The NFL’s better when Aaron Rodgers slanging the rock 🍻✊🏻 https://t.co/SlZZVXgXxK
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 13, 2017
Rodgers’ return couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.
Brett Hundley helped the Packers get past the Buccaneers and Browns, but it’s hard to believe the team would have stood a chance on the road at Carolina.
With No. 12 on the field, every game can be considered winnable.
— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) December 13, 2017
Brett Hundley and Mike McCarthy deserve credit. Losing Rodgers was a huge blow, but they did enough to keep the team in playoff contention. It’s not easy to win with a backup quarterback, as many teams around the league are finding out.
But the Packers won three of seven, with losses coming against four potential playoff teams: New Orleans, Detroit, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Three of those quarterbacks have won Super Bowls. The other is Matthew Stafford, who himself is among the top-10 at the position in the NFL.
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At 7-6 on the season, Green Bay needs three more wins to have a shot of making the playoffs. It now has Rodgers back, and he knows a thing or two about running tables.