“It matters for pride, it matters for Joe (Interim Head Coach Joe Philbin),” Rodgers said. “We love Joe. We want to play for Joe and give him the best opportunity possible. And it matters for leadership purposes. Again, what kind of leader would I be if, ‘Well, I could probably play but maybe I’ll shut it down until next year.’ That’s the type of competitor that I am. I like to put my body on the line for my teammates and let them know that I want to be out there, that it matters, that their presence on the field matters, as well. Hopefully, they saw that this week, they saw that today, they saw us battle. Maybe that sticks with them and means something down the line when we need it.”
