If that doesn’t sound like the same Rodgers depicted by ex-teammates Greg Jennings and Jermichael Finley whenever they are given a pulpit, or the one whose leadership is frequent fodder on the national sports debate shows on cable television, that’s because — in Patrick’s estimation, anyway — the version of the two-time NFL MVP they propagate doesn’t exist.

“Yeah, I think when I’m done (playing), I’ll maybe write an op-ed or whatever it’s called about that. Because the national narrative is extremely wrong from my experience,” Patrick said. “Like, for him to even say anything that he does to me personally is one thing. To go out in front of the national media in a post-game press conference and say that, I mean, not only does the 1-on-1 talk build the confidence, but for him to say that — projecting in front of thousands of fans, 31 other teams, all these other people who are tuned into everything he says — that builds me up more than anyone.

“Any guy in this locker room, if you feel like ‘12’ has your back, it’s like the whole state of Wisconsin has your back. Everyone knows he’s special. Everyone knows what he can do on the field. But I don’t think many people truly know what he does off the field to help guys like me.