Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers sent the NFL world into a frenzy with his recent Instagram post, which saw him express gratitude for his girlfriend, Shailene Woodley, as well as his Green Bay teammates. Many figured this was a sign that a big decision was coming from Rodgers on his future with the Packers. However, that was not the case. In an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers explained the reasoning behind the cryptic Instagram message.

Aaron Rodgers said that he had just “came out of a 12-day cleanse” and the first thing he thought to do was express gratitude for all of the people in his life, including his Packers teammates. Rodgers took to Instagram to express his “intense gratitude” for everybody in a post. It was not, in fact, a sign that he was nearing an end to his tenure with Green Bay.

It's a good thing that Rodgers is embarking on such a journey as a cleanse, as he is prepared to make a huge decision on his future. It's better to consider playing with the Packers- or other teams- with as clear a head as possible.

As such, Rodgers seems to be in a good place with himself and the Packers organization. Whether that translates in a return to the franchise next season remains to be seen.