(AUDACY) As the Green Bay Packers reported to Lambeau Field on Monday for the start of organized team activities, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn't among those present, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
Rodgers' absence wasn't a surprise, as he didn't participate in phase 1 of the team's offseason program — which was fully virtual — or phase 2 last week, which was in-person. And while OTAs — which consist of 10 days of work over four weeks — are voluntary, Rodgers has been a regular participant in them throughout his career, making his absence noteworthy. Rodgers has told some within the organization he no longer wants to play for the Packers anymore, according to reports, so every decision he makes will be closely examined and analyzed.
The Packers have maintained that they have no desire to trade Rodgers and told 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan he would be "wasting his time" when he called to inquire about Rodgers' availability prior to the NFL Draft, according to reports.
But the reigning MVP Rodgers is clearly disgruntled and has already missed enough of the voluntary offseason program to disqualify him from a $500,000 offseason workout bonus. The Packers will hold a mandatory minicamp from June 8-10. If Rodgers fails to report to that, he would be subjected to $93,085 in fines if he misses all three days.
For training camp, which begins in late July, Rodgers would be subjected to a mandatory fine of $50,000 for each day missed, plus one week's regular season salary for each preseason game missed.
As we head into summer, all eyes will be on Rodgers and what he decides to do from here.
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