Leonard Floyd reveals severity of death threats against family after tackle that led to Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles injury

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Leonard Floyd and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers met in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. Their matchup ended with Rodgers suffering an Achilles injury four plays in, causing the four-time MVP to miss the rest of the season.

Floyd spoke to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter ahead of his opening week rematch against Rodgers and the Jets, and he highlighted the alleged death threats he received after last year's matchup.

"The fans just tripped, hoping the worst for me," Floyd said. "I didn’t pay any mind to that. I’m using it as my motivation for this game. But they were talking crazy on social media, Instagram.

"'I hope you die,' 'I hope something happens to your family.' It was just a whole bunch of fans just inboxing. I was like, damn, I was just playing football. It was quite a few (threats) right after the game."

Leonard Floyd will play for the 49ers as they start their season against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets on Monday night. Fans of both teams and neutrals will certainly watch the game closely.

Exploring Aaron Rodgers' injury status for Week 1

Aaron Rodgers should be good to go for Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The four-time MVP hasn't played competitive games in almost a year, and he's been looking good in training.

Speaking to NBC Sports at a recent golf tournament in Nevada, Rodgers spoke about how he's been feeling.

"My Achilles feels good; it felt really good at the end of 2023," he said. "There is always that kind of plateau. I felt good all spring and had a nice OTA. I had a splendid trip to Egypt. This is the last marker; summer is over on Sunday. Walking up the 18th is very bittersweet."

Jets fans hope that their franchise quarterback can maintain optimism ahead of his second season in New York.

What to expect from Aaron Rodgers in 2024?

Rodgers is one of the greatest players of his generation. The one-time Super Bowl winner built his legend with the Green Bay Packers before deciding to take his talents to New York.

Rodgers enters the upcoming season with a chip on his shoulder and the desire to bring Super Bowl success to the playoff-starved Jets. Expect Rodgers to put up solid stats if he stays on the gridiron. Form is temporary, but class is permanent. Aaron Rodgers has the pedigree to excel in the league; it's just a question of whether he's fit enough to do so.