EAGAN, Minn. — There's likely more snow in Isaiah Rodgers' forecast.
He wants more confetti in it, too.
The newly signed Vikings cornerback spoke with Twin Cities media members Wednesday, explaining his excitement for joining Minnesota, what it was like to help the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX last month and lessons he's learned along the way, including from others who have worn Purple.
Rodgers celebrated Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City by having the Super Bowl LIX logo, his jersey number and the game's score inked on his right leg — a four-hour application that will be a permanent reminder of reaching the sport's pinnacle.
"My favorite moment was probably at the end [of the game], when you finally see the confetti and you've got your family with you and realizing that it's a moment that will last forever," Rodgers said. "Nobody can take it away from you. It was never a play or anything that I'm always gonna remember. I for sure remember that moment the confetti went off and finally getting to hold that Vince Lombardi [Trophy]. That's the best feeling."
Rodgers appeared in all four of Philadelphia's playoff games. He recorded a pass defensed in the Super Bowl and had a big afternoon in the Divisional Round against the Rams. Heavy snow provided quite a visual in the second half when Rodgers scooped a fumble and returned it 40 yards. He also recorded five tackles and two passes defensed in the 28-22 victory.
After the game, Rodgers recorded a video as he was leaving the stadium. His son Isaiah, Jr., who was in the venue's daycare during the game, observed the falling snow and called it bubbles.
"It wasn't scripted. It was one take," Rodgers said. "I'm glad he went viral. Good for him."
Rodgers said he hasn't told Isaiah, Jr., there could be more snow in the family's forecast in Minnesota. He's been more focused on converting fandom.
"I've been switching over because all he knew was Eagles," Rodgers explained. "So now he's running around yelling, 'Vikings, Vikings, Vikings!' So I've got to teach him the SKOL [Chant]."
Rodgers is just 27 years old. Last season in Philadelphia enabled him to return to action after missing all of 2023 because of a violation of the NFL's gambling policy. He served that suspension that ended his run with the Colts, a tenure that began as a sixth-round pick in 2020.
The year away from football was tough but offered Rodgers an opportunity for personal growth. He applied his enhanced perspective last year to be the best teammate possible in a role that included playing 15 regular-season games and making three starts.
Now, he's excited to join Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores' group. Rodgers said when he was playing college football for Massachusetts, he paid attention from afar to Flores' time with the Patriots. Familiar with the scheme, Rodgers is looking forward to playing in it.
"I heard a lot of good things about him, but finally being able to actually be coached by him, and understand his highs and his lows and what ticks him off, what he loves about players, so little things like that, just getting to know him [is what I'm looking forward to]," Rodgers said. "When I was seeing him from the outside, it was just scheme."
Rodgers also will get to join a secondary that includes safety Harrison Smith, who is returning for his 14th season. During his first two seasons in Indianapolis, Rodgers was teammates with former Vikings first-round pick and All-Pro Xavier Rhodes (2013-19).
"I would just always see Harrison on FaceTime with him," Rodgers said. "So he don't even know me, but I've been knowing him since 2020. You want [those types of guys] in the room — 14 years in the league, just being able to stay healthy and ball at the level he's been playing at, you know, All-Pro, Pro Bowl years. You want to pick his brain and understand what the things he's doing on the field to reach that type of accomplishment."
Rodgers reconnected with Rhodes, as well as 2022 Colts teammate Stephon Gilmore, 34, who played for the Vikings in 2024 after joining the team in August and recently became a free agent.
"I've got a little Vikings connection here," said Rodgers, adding that both shared positives about Minnesota.
Now, he'll join others in trying to take the Vikings squad to the ultimate goal that has eluded the franchise so far.
"I never won one, as well, until I did, so I think that's my motto going into here," Rodgers said. "Everybody had their own story, so it's time for us to write our own with this 2025 roster. I think it just takes a team. Everybody has to come together.
"It's not gonna just be handed to us, so it's gonna take a lot of work, but I think we are willing to put it in," he said.
