Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Aaron Rodgers Proves He's the One True Starr Quarterback in Green Bay

Terence Mooreby Terence Moore

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Aaron Rodgers, Clay MatthewsARLINGTON, Texas -- Just like that, it's not about Brett Favre anymore when it comes to Aaron Rodgers.

It's about Bart Starr.

Then again, maybe it's about Rodgers evolving into the modern-day Steve Young, especially since Rodgers grew up in Northern California as a San Francisco 49ers fan. Let's just say Young boasted of feeling lighter after he finally resembled his predecessor -- somebody named Joe Montana -- by leading the 49ers to a world championship.

When reminded as much, Rodgers grinned Sunday night in a back room of Cowboys Stadium before saying, "I've never felt like there's been a monkey on my back. The (Green Bay Packers) organization stood behind me. Believed in me ... I told (Packers executive) Ted (Thompson) back in 2005, he wouldn't be sorry with this pick. I told him in 2008 that I was going to repay their trust and get us this opportunity."

What "this opportunity" became was only the Packers' second Super Bowl victory since the legendary days of Vince Lombardi and of the real quarterback that Rodgers is chasing these days.

 

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