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Packers’ Aaron Rodgers named cover athlete for ESPN The Magazine’s NFL preview

In the last game Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played, Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) hit Rodgers after he throws during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Rodgers was named ESPN The Magazine’s cover athlete for the 2017 NFL preview issue on Wednesday.

Credit: David J. Phillip

Credit: David J. Phillip

In the last game Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played, Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) hit Rodgers after he throws during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Rodgers was named ESPN The Magazine’s cover athlete for the 2017 NFL preview issue on Wednesday.

By Juliakate E Culpepper

Aug 30, 2017

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the cover athlete for ESPN The Magazine’s NFL preview issue on Wednesday.

Rogers led the Packers to a 10-6 overall record last season, finishing first in the NFC North. The Packers made it to the NFC Championship, but lost to the Atlanta Falcons and League MVP Matt Ryan, 44-21.

Rodgers threw for 4,428 yards, 40 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his 12th season with the Packers.

Rodgers' full interview in the Sept. 18 issue of ESPN The Magazine can be read on ESPN.com.

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