Aaron Rodgers weighs in on New York vs. New Jersey debate

Aaron Rodgers wants to bring two Super Bowls to … New Jersey?

Rodgers accidentally weighed in Monday on the age-old debate of whether the Jets (and Giants) actually belong to New York or New Jersey now that both teams have their training facilities in New Jersey, along with playing home games at shared MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Appearing on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Rodgers discussed buying a home in New Jersey, close to the Jets’ headquarters in Florham Park.

The Giants are headquartered in East Rutherford.

“Nobody [on the team] lives in New York,” Rodgers said. “If you are a Giant you can, but I don’t know why you would just because of the traffic into the tunnel. I joke about, I know the stadium used to be on Long Island, but we are the New Jersey Jets. So are the Giants.”

Some longtime Jets fans – especially those spread throughout Queens and Long Island – might not like that comment.

Then again, all will be forgiven if Rodgers delivers on his other joke.

When the hosts asked if he would go into the Hall of Fame as a Jet instead of as a Packer if he wins two Super Bowls with the Jets, Rodgers laughed.

“You’ve got to, I think,” Rodgers said.

Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Packers, including 15 as the starting quarterback, and won one Super Bowl. He played four snaps before a season-ending torn Achilles in his much-hyped first year with the Jets.

The Jets open training camp Tuesday to start another season of big expectations.

Rodgers, who will turn 41 on Dec. 2, is trying to become just the 10th quarterback in NFL history to throw a pass during his age-41 season. None have had to come back from a major season-ending jury the year prior.

So, how many more seasons will he play? Rodgers said he is undecided before calling back the earlier quip.

“This one for sure,” Rodgers said. “I wanted to do good ones – to give us a chance to retire a Jet. You know, win two Super Bowls.”

The irony is that, unlike the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame does not induct its members with any kind of team designation, so it’s all a moot point.