Clear message from Mike McCarthy to Aaron Rodgers, his former quarterback

Mike McCarthy, the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, will take on the team and quarterback he coached for 13 years for the first time on Sunday.

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The Packers and Aaron Rodgers will meet with McCarthy's Cowboys in Green Bay. McCarthy led the Packers as their coach from 2006 until 2018.

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McCarthy stated that Rodgers "made me a better coach," and that he had "nothing but love and thanks" for him, according to Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports.

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McCarthy said, "Really looking forward to seeing Aaron." We've communicated quite well. I can only think of him with love and thanks.

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I believe that personal connections should be kept private since, like everything else in life, I was born in the 1960s.I'm becoming more adept at communicating publicly.

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Just a tonne of gratitude, not just for him but for every member of the staff we had there. We experienced some wonderful experiences and moments."Whenever I think about him,

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I remember all the one-on-one chats we used to have,especially when we were younger, and how they would always finish with a hug and the words "I love you. And because of that,

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level.He merits every honour bestowed upon him.Despite the Packers' recent offensive struggles, McCarthy still thinks Rodgers is "performing at an extraordinarily high level."

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level.He merits every honour bestowed upon him.Despite the Packers' recent offensive struggles, McCarthy still thinks Rodgers is "performing at an extraordinarily high level."

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