New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his 241st career start Sunday. It could be his last.

"Yeah, of course," he said Wednesday, acknowledging that the thought is on his mind as he prepares for Sunday's season finale against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.

Rodgers, 41, said he will decide before free agency in March on whether to play in 2025, joking that he won't need a darkness retreat this time to help his thought process.

In a reflective mood, Rodgers said he has "a lot of gratitude for the last 20 years," adding that he's thankful for the many coaches and teammates he has encountered on his football journey from high school to the Jets. He sounded as if he's thinking hard about retirement.

"I think there's going to be change here, and if I'm [not] a part of the change, then I just want to make sure everybody knows I have nothing but gratitude for my time here."Aaron Rodgers

"This game has given me a lot," he said. "I've given a lot back to it, and I'm thankful for it. I won't be thinking about that on game day. I'll just be enjoying this. I'm trying to stay in the moment, but, of course, it's been a long career. I'm really proud of what I've been able to be a part of, what I've been able to accomplish, and I'm also looking forward to a nice mental and physical rest."

The former Green Bay Packers legend left open the possibility of returning to the Jets -- if the new regime wants him back -- but he didn't appear overly optimistic about that happening.

"I'm just more resigned to the reality of the situation," Rodgers said. "I think there's going to be change here, and if I'm a part of the change, then I just want to make sure everybody knows I have nothing but gratitude for my time here."

Rodgers, brought in by the Jets in April 2023, called these "the best two years of my life." He certainly wasn't referring to what has transpired on the field. After missing nearly the entire 2023 season with a torn Achilles, Rodgers hasn't played up to expectations. He's ranked 25th out of 33 qualified passers in Total QBR, with 24 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions -- only the fourth time in his career that he has hit double-digit interceptions. The Jets, who began the season with Super Bowl aspirations, are 4-12.

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