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By Drew VonScio
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When Aaron Rodgers took the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, there was no love lost, at least from the fans who booed him.
However, he and his former teammates showed each other nothing but respect.
Rodgers met up with New York Jets running back Breece Hall pregame, and it was all smiles between them.
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Rodgers and Hall developed a strong relationship last season with the Jets. However, Rodgers took some extra time before his postgame interview with Evan Washburn of CBS to wish his former teammates well.
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There was a lot of speculation about how Rodgers would be received by his former teammates, especially when a few of them didn't mince words about him leading up to the game.
Rodgers was also all smiles with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, who personally made the decision to send him out of New York.
"I'm just happy to beat everybody associated with the Jets," Rodgers told ESPN's Brooke Pryor postgame.
However, it's hard to show anything but respect to a guy who throws for 244 yards and four touchdowns even when he's now wearing a different colored jersey.
Rodgers is certainly grateful for how things turned out.
"I love these guys," Rodgers told Washburn on the field postgame about the Pittsburgh Steelers. "I love the organization. I love them taking a chance on bringing me in."
The Jets went toe-to-toe with Rodgers and the Steelers on Sunday, but they will be quick to move on to Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills.
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