Aaron Rodgers Biography
Aaron Rodgers is an American football quarterback playing for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). The Green Bay Packers chose him as the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft.
Aaron Rodgers Education
Rodgers studied at Oak Manor Elementary School, Vose Elementary School, and Whitford Middle School. He okayed baseball in the Raleigh Hills Little League holding the positions of shortstop, center field, and pitcher. Rodgers then joined Pleasant Valley High School where he was a quarterback for 2 years and attained 4,421 passing yards. He established single-game records of six touchdowns and 440 all-purpose yards. In 2001, he established a single-season school record considering 2,466 total yards. In the spring of 2002, he graduated high school with an SAT score of 1310 and an A− average.
Aaron Rodgers Career
Rodgers plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). The Green Bay Packers chose him as the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. He has played 18 seasons (2005 to 2022) for the team Notably, he’s considered one of the greatest and most talented quarterbacks of all time.
College Career
Even though he had an exceptional high school record, Rodgers gained little interest from Division I programs. During an interview with E:60 in 2011, he said that the relative lack of attention in the recruiting process was because of his simple physical stature standing at 5’10” (1.78 m) and 165 lb (75 kg) as a high school player.
Rodgers wanted to join Florida State to play under head coach Bobby Bowden but the school rejected him. He then received the chance to vie for a scholarship as a walk-on from the University of Illinois which he refused. At the time, he thought of leaving football to play baseball, giving up on playing professional sports, and joining law school after finishing his undergraduate studies. Butte College then recruited him to play football.
2002
During his freshman season, he led the school’s team to a 10–1 record during the NorCal Conference championship and ranked No.2 nationally. The California Golden Bears head coach Jeff Tedford found him when he was recruiting tight end Garrett Cross. As a result of Rodgers’ high school academic record, he transferred to the University of California, Berkeley after studying at Butte College for a year instead of the usual 2.
2003
As a junior college transfer, Rodgers had three years of eligibility at the California Golden Bears(Cal). During the 2023 season, he served as the starter quarterback in the fifth game and defeated the only team that presented him with a Division I chance out of high school, Illinois. As a sophomore starter, he assisted in leading the Golden Bears to a 7–3 record.
During his second career start, Rodgers led them to a 21–7 halftime lead against #3 USC Trojans football. However, because of an injury, Reggie Robertson replaced him during the second half. The team won in triple overtime, 34–31. He passed 394 yards and received the title of game MVP in the Insight Bowl against Virginia Tech. Rodgers tied the school season record for 300-yard games and established a school record for the least percentage of passes intercepted at 1.43%.
2004
As a junior, Rodgers led the California Golden Bears(Cal) to a 10–1 record and a ranking among the top five at the close of the regular season, with only a loss of 23–17 at No. 1 USC. During that game, he established a school record considering his 26 straight-completed passes and tied for an NCAA record of 23 straight passes completed in one game.
He established a single-game record at Cal with a passing completion percentage of 85.3. Additionally, he has the lowest percentage of passes intercepted at 1.95 percent there. Generally, he finished the 2004 season with 24 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, and 2,566 passing yards. He ranked in 9th place during the Heisman Trophy voting. After the season, he decided to waive his senior season and join the NFL draft in 2005.
NFL Draft to present;
Rodgers plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). The Green Bay Packers chose him as the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. He has played 18 seasons (2005 to 2022) for the team. Notably, he’s considered one of the greatest and most talented quarterbacks of all time. During his first three years in the NFL, he was a backup for Brett Favre before his promotion as the team’s quarterback in 2008.
During the 2010 season, he led the team to victory in Super Bowl XLV and earned the Super Bowl MVP. In 2011, the Associated Press named him Athlete Of The Year. Also, they chose him as league MVP during 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021 NFL seasons. Following Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, and Jim Brown, he is the fifth player to secure NFL MVP in straight seasons.
Six times, he has led the NFL in touchdowns and the lowest passing interception percentage. Four times, he has led the NFL in passer rating and a touchdown passing percentage. Thrice, he’s led the NFL in total touchdowns, twice in touchdown passes, and once in yards per attempt as well as completion percentage.
Rodgers ranks first on the NFL’s all-time regular-season career passer rating list considering his regular-season career passer rating of over 100, the highest passer rating, the best touchdown-to-interception ratio, and the lowest passing interception percentage in NFL history during the 2010s decade.
During the postseason, he ranks second in both touchdown passes and touchdown-to-interception ratio. Further, he is fourth in passing yards and fifth in all-time passer rating. In NFL history, he has the best touchdown-to-interception ratio at 4.52 holding the league’s lowest career interception percentage at 1.4 percent and greatest single-season passer rating record of 122.5. Four times, he has won the Best NFL Player ESPY Award. Aside from football, Rodgers has minority possession stakes in the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
On April 26, 2023, Rodgers swapped to the Jets with the Packers’ first and fifth-round choices in the 2023 NFL Draft. In exchange, the Green Bay Packers got the Jets’ first, second, and sixth-round selections in the 2023 draft and a dependent second-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career Highlights and Awards
During his football career, Rodgers has had several career highlights and awards including;
- Super Bowl champion XLV
- Super Bowl MVP(XLV
- NFL Most Valuable Player in 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021
- 4× First-team All-Pro in 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021
- Second-team All-Pro in 2012
- 10× Pro Bowl in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021
- NFL passer rating leader in 2011, 2012, 2020, and 2021
- NFL passing touchdown leader in 2016 and 2020
- 2020 NFL completion percentage leader
- NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
- 2014 Bart Starr Award
- the 2011 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- the 2011 Bert Bell Award
- NFL records
- Career passer rating (minimum 1,500 attempts): 103.6
- Single-season passer rating: 122.5 in 2011
- Lowest interception percentage in a season: 0.3% in 2018
- Consecutive passes without an interception: 402
Media Appearances
Rodgers serves State Farm Insurance as a spokesperson. He regularly makes appearances in their commercials where he spotlights his “Championship Belt” touchdown celebration which State Farm renamed as the “Discount Double Check.” Moreover, he has appeared in adverts for Pizza Hut and many local Wisconsin-based ads.
In May 2015, Rodgers competed on Celebrity Jeopardy! and defeated Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary and astronaut and future United States Senator Mark Kelly. In the end, he won $50,000 for his charity. Rodgers guest-hosted Jeopardy! for two weeks in April 2021. Also, he made a cameo appearance in Jeoprady as the host of the episode, The Conners. Moreover, he has appeared in many cameos on TV including an episode in The Office in 2013, Game of Thrones in 2019, and Key & Peele in 2015.
In 2021, Rodgers participated in The Match IV where he paired with professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau. They went against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady and won match 3 and 2. Also, he partook in SN 6 of The Match teaming up with Tom Brady against Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. They won match 1 up.
Humanitarian and Charitable Efforts
Rodgers founded and co-created a charity with the mission of raising awareness for firms and people who are making a change in the world, itsAaron. Additionally, he supports the MACC Fund, Raise Hope for Congo, and other humanitarian and charitable endeavors.
Rodgers won $50,000 for the MACC Fund with an appearance in Celebrity Jeopardy! When he guest-hosted Jeopardy! in 2021, the show contributed a donation equal to the amassed winnings of the competitors for those ten shows.
Rodgers also supports his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley where he has given funds to refurbish the athletic facilities. Moreover, he launched scholarships for transfer students at the school. In 2021, the school honored him for his charitable work. That same year, he gave $1 million to assist small corporations in Chico and Butte County, California
Aaron Rodgers Age
Rodgers was born Aaron Charles Rodgers on December 2, 1983, in Chico, California, U.S.A. He is 40 years old as of 2023. Rodgers celebrates his birthday every December 2nd.
Aaron Rodgers Height
Rodgers stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches and weighs 223 lbs (101 kgs).
Aaron Rodgers Family
Rodgers was born to Darla Leigh Pittman and Edward Wesley Rodgers. Edward was born in Texas and works as a chiropractor. From 1973 to 1976, he played football as an offensive lineman for the Chico State Wildcats. The family relocated to Ukiah, California. Rodgers has three brothers, Luke, Aaron, and Jordan.
Edward played football with his sons and cautioned them against drinking and partying since it would lead to limitations in their sports lifestyle. They later moved to Beaverton, Oregon before returning to Chico in 1997. When he was 10 years old, Rodgers appeared on the front page of the Ukiah Daily Journal for his excellent performance at a local basketball free throw match. Rodgers and his brother grew up in a Christian home. They have English, Irish, and German roots.
Aaron Rodgers Wife
Rodgers was previously engaged to actress Shailene Woodley. They had started dating in mid-2020. Woodley shared news of their engagement in 2021 when she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. On February 16, 2022, they called off their engagement.
Before Woodley, Rodgers dated racing driver Danica Patrick from 2018 to 2020 and actress Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017. Even though Rodgers grew up Christian, he announced that he no longer associated himself with any organized religion during a 2017 interview.
Aaron Rodgers Net Worth
Rodgers has an estimated net worth of $200 Million which he has earned through being a football quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers chose Rodgers as the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. He has played 18 seasons (2005 to 2022) for the team. In August 2005, he signed a five-year $7.7 million deal including $5.4 million in assured money, and had the prospect to pay him as much as $24.5 million if all motivations and escalators were met.
During his rookie season, he served as the Packers’ backup quarterback behind Brett Favre. After Favre announced his retirement in March 2008, he started playing the quarterback in the 2008 season. He quickly established that he was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL by passing 4,038 yards in his first season as a starter, throwing 28 touchdowns, and having only 13 interceptions.
On October 31, 2008, Rodgers and the Packers made a six-year, $65 million contract lengthening through the 2014 season. During his first full season with the Packers, the team completed with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs.
2009 to 2011
Rodgers gained his first win in a comeback circumstance during the opening of the 2009 season when playing against the Chicago Bears. He threw a fifty-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings with roughly a minute remaining in the game to add to their 21–15 victory. In October 2009, he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month after passing 988 yards, completing 74.5 percent of his passes, and recording a passer rating over 110 for all three games played during that month.
As a result of his achievements in the regular season, Rodgers gained a trip to his first Pro Bowl as the NFC’s third quarterback, after Drew Brees and Brett Favre. However, he became the NFC’s starter after Favre dropped out because of an injury and Brees was replaced because of participating in Super Bowl XLIV.
During the 2010 season, Rodgers received the title of the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year for his passing. After they clinched the NFC Championship, the Packers to Super Bowl XLV where they played and won against the Pittsburgh Steelers. During that game, Rodgers finished 24 of 39 pass tries for 304 yards and three touchdowns. For his performance, he received the title of Super Bowl MVP.
For his playoff achievements, Rodgers served as the only third player in NFL record to pass more than 1,000 yards in a single postseason. Also, he became one of only four quarterbacks to record more than 300 yards passing with more than three touchdown passes and no interceptions in a Super Bowl. He finished with nine touchdown passes, 1,094 passing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and two interceptions, finishing 68.2% of his passes for a passer rating of 109.8.
During his postseason, Rodgers served as the only player to pass over 900 yards and rush more than two touchdowns in a single postseason. His fellow players ranked him 11th in the NFL Top 100 Players in 2011.
2011
Rodgers finished the 2011 season with 45 touchdown passes, 4,643 passing yards, and six interceptions, suitable for a passer rating of 122.5. In September, October, and November of that year, he won the NFC Offensive Player of the Month Award. Six times, he was named FedEx Air Player of the Week.
While playing against the Denver Broncos in week four, Rodgers served as the only quarterback in NFL record to establish more than 400 passing yards with four touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns in the same game. In 2011, he won the Galloping Gobbler as MVP of the Thanksgiving game between the Packers and the Lions. Also, he tied an NFL record for successive games with more than two touchdown passes (13).
Setting many records in the NFL in 2011, he established a passer rating of more than 100.0 in thirteen games during the season including a passer rating of 110.0 or higher in twelve games(including eleven successive ones) and twelve successive games. Additionally, he secured the league’s MVP award, winning 48 of the 50 votes.
Rodgers completed second after Drew Brees for the AP Offensive Player of the Year award. ESPN ranked his 2011 season as the third greatest passing season of all time in 2013. He was mentioned to the Pro Bowl for his 2011 season. His fellow players chose him as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
2012
Rodgers and the Packers lost to the 49ers 30–22 at the start of the 2012 season. As a result of the defeat, he wore an Alex Smith jersey during the next week of practice per the bet he had made with the music group Boyz II Men.
Rodgers led the league’s second successive year with a passer rating of 108.0, 7.1% touchdowns passing, and a 4.875 touchdown-to-interception ratio while completing 39 touchdown passes(ranking 2nd), 67.2% completion percentage(ranking 3rd), 7.78 yards per attempt(ranking 5th), and 4,295 passing yards(ranking 8th). During the season, he won his third career nomination for the Pro Bowl. Also, his peers ranked him sixth on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
2013
Rodgers became the highest-paid player in NFL history when he signed a 5-year, $110 million contract extension with the Packers. After losing to the 49ers in the 34–28 loss, Rodgers had a career-high the following week while playing against the Washington Redskins. In the game, he passed 480 yards to draw the franchise record in the 38–20 home-opener victory against the Redskins. For his achievement in the game, he won NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Also, he established a club record with his 335 passing yards during the first half.
Rodgers served as the first quarterback since Y. A. Tittle to throw over 480 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in a game. For this, he won NFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 2. In Week 3, Rodgers lost his NFL record of 41 consecutive games without throwing several interceptions end while playing against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Shea McClellin sacked Rodgers in week 9 in the game between the Packers and the Bears. As a result, Rodgers sustained a fracture in his left clavicle which led to speculations of whether or not he’d return to play again. Due to Rodgers’ injury, the Packers lost for the following five weeks.
On December 26, 2013, head coach Mike McCarthy reported that Rodgers would return. Also, he said that he would be the starter during the season epilogue against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field for the NFC North championship. In the game, Rodgers threw 318 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
In the league, Rodgers completed 5th with a passer rating of 104.9, 66.6% completion percentage, 282 yards per game, and 8.75 yards per attempt(ranking 2nd). His colleagues ranked him 11th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
2014
Rodgers concluded the regular season with a 7.6 touchdown-to-interception ratio(ranking 1st), 1.0% interception(the lowest interception percentage), 112.2 passer rating(ranking 2nd), 8.4 yards per attempt, 7.1% touchdown passing, 38 touchdown passes(ranking 3rd), 4,381 passing yards(ranking 7th), and 65.6% completion percentage(ranking 9th). He established an NFL record for most successive pass tries (512) at home without an interception and touchdown passes(41).
Rodgers won AP NFL Most Valuable Player for the 2014 season with 31 votes. The Kansas City Committee of 101 named him NFC Offensive Player of the Year. Also, he won Fed-Ex Air NFL Player of the Year. He received 44 votes after being named to the AP All-Pro team as the first quarterback. Additionally, he was mentioned for the 2014 Pro Bowl season. His colleagues ranked him the 2nd best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.
2015
In 2015, Rodgers had a down year by his criteria. He threw a career-low 3,821 yards where he played more than 15 games. Even so, he achieved 31 touchdowns and had 8 interceptions. Only 60.7 of his passes were finished averaging 6.7 yards per attempt winding with a passer rating of 92.7, all career lows. His statistical drop was attributed to the absence of Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson who was on leave due to an injury. For the 5th time, he was named to the Pro Bowl and earned 6th place on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
2016
During the first five games of the 2016 season, he completed 60.2% of his passes averaging 6.5 yards per try, recorded an 88.4 passer rating, fumbled five times, and lost two. There were many speculations about the reason for his worrisome performance.
For the 2016 season, Rodgers ended with 4,428 passing yards, 40 touchdown passes, a 65.7% completion percentage, a 104.2 passer rating, 69 rushing yards (career-high), four rushing touchdowns, 401 completions, and 610 tries(both career highs).
For the first time in his career, Rodgers ruled the league with his 40 touchdown passes. Also, he served among the 4 quarterbacks to pass over 40 touchdowns in several seasons. Additionally, he concluded 4th in shots, completions, passer rating, and passing yards. He ended 5th in rushing touchdowns and 3rd in rushing yards among quarterbacks. His peers placed him 6th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
2017
While playing against the Seahawks in week 1, Rodgers lost his streak of 251 consecutive passes without an interception when defensive tackle Nazair Jones picked him off in the first quarter. The following game, he passed 343 yards, had two touchdowns, and an interception during a game between the Packers and the Falcons.
While playing against the Cowboys in week 5, with less than two minutes remaining, he conducted a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive winning 35-31. For this, he won NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Due to a shoulder injury, coaches and medical personnel removed him from the field after Anthony Barr hit him. Later, news of him fracturing his right collarbone was shared. On October 19, 2017, he underwent surgery and was placed on injury reserve the following day. 13 screws were put in his collarbone for stabilization.
On December 2, 2017, Rodgers returned to practice and thus, was eligible to play in the Week 15 game. On December 12 of that year, it was revealed that he would start the game against the Panthers and that he was medically cleared by doctors. In the game against the Panthers, he completed with 290 passing yards, three interceptions, and three touchdowns. However, he was put back on injury reserve on December 19, 2023, when the Packers were removed from playoff contention. His colleagues ranked him 10th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
2018
On August 29, 2018, Rodgers and the Packers signed a four-year extension contract worth $134 million including a $57.5 million signing bonus. During the regular-season finale, Rodgers had a concussion while playing against the Detroit Lions and couldn’t return to the game. He was taken to the hospital to be tested for concussion signs. the injury didn’t deter him from playing believe it or not he was seen at the Packers’ facility after the game.
Rodgers completed the season with 4,442 passing yards, 372 completions, 597 tries, two interceptions, 25 passing touchdowns, and a 97.6 passer rating. Further, he had a 12.5 (25:2) touchdown touchdown-to-interception ratio ranking as the third-best all-time. Additionally, he established a record for the amount of thrown-away passes and successive passes without an interception and set NFL records for interception percentage for a season since only 0.335% of his passes were intercepted. His colleagues ranked him 8th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
2019
At the start of the 2019 season, Rodgers started with new head coach Matt LaFleur after Mike McCarthy left. Under Matt, the team relied more on heavy formations, play-action throws, and running back Aaron Jones as compared to Rodgers’ trademark passes. Rodgers concluded the season with 26 passing touchdowns, 4,002 passing yards, and four interceptions. His colleagues ranked him 16th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
2020
In December 2020, Rodgers received the title of NFC Offensive Player of the Month following his 15 touchdown passes with one interception in five wins for the Packers. Generally, he finished the 2020 regular season with 48 passing touchdowns, 4,299 passing yards, and five interceptions. He established a new franchise record with his passing touchdowns. In seven whole games, he had four passing touchdowns.
Rodgers ruled the league in many statistical categories including touchdown passes, passer rating, and completion percentage. He joined the 2020 All-Pro Team first team on January 8, 2021. He was named the NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America. Rodgers became the first quarterback in NFL history to lose four consecutive times after he fell to 1–4 in conference championship games. After the season, he received the AP Most Valuable Player Award and the FedEx Air Player of the Year. His colleagues ranked him 3rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
2021
Rodgers had a difficult start during the 2021 season as he completed 15 of 28 passes for 133 yards and two interceptions while playing against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. After they lost to the Saints, the Packers went on a seven-game winning streak.
On November 3, 2023, he tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. As a result, he missed 10 days per the league’s COVID-19 policies for unvaccinated players. Even though he said that he was immunized when asked, he had not received any vaccination. Rather, his doctor had given him homeopathic treatment. While unvaccinated, he violated several of the NFL COVID-19 protocols like appearing unmasked at various postgame press conferences and attending parties with teammates while not using PPE. Following a review, he paid a fine of $14,650 and his team paid a fine of $300,000.
Rodgers was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 13, 2021. The following day, he returned to play against the Seahawks. On January 14, 2022, he received his fourth selection into the First-team All-Pro. He was mentioned to the Pro Bowl for the 10th time on December 23, 2021.
After the season, Rodgers received the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight season and the fourth time generally. He served as the fifth player to attain straight MVPs. Rodgers alongside Manning is the only player in NFL history to receive more than four MVPs. His colleagues ranked him on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
2022(Final Season in Green Bay)
Following speculations that implied Roodger’s retirement or trading, he affirmed that he would return to play the 2022 season with the Packers on March 8, 2022. Some reports said that he and the Packers had signed a 4-year, $200 million contract extension. However, he denied those reports via his Twitter account. He said that he hadn’t signed a contract and said the numbers on the contract were inaccurate. However, he affirmed that he would play his 18th season with the Packers.
On March 16, 2022, he officially put his signature on the contract extension that comprised a 3-year contract worth $150.8 million, with an assured $101.5 million. The contract made him the highest-paid player in North American sports history yearly. Rodgers completed the 2022 season with 26 touchdowns, 3,695 passing yards, and 12 interceptions. His fellow players ranked him 51st on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
Aaron Rodgers New York Jets
On April 26, 2023, Rodgers swapped to the Jets with the Packers’ first and fifth-round choices in the 2023 NFL Draft. In exchange, the Green Bay Packers got the Jets’ first, second, and sixth-round selections in the 2023 draft and a dependent second-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. Even though he was permitted to wear his retired No. 12 jersey, Rodgers said that he would wear the No. 8 jersey that he had worn when playing for the California Golden Bears.
In July 2023, he accepted a pay cut and reworked a contract with the New York Jets. He debuted as part of the Jets in Week 1 Monday Night Football against the Bills at MetLife Stadium. During the game, he injured his left ankle during his offensive snap. He got the injury after Leonard Floyd, the Bills’ defensive end, sacked him. As a result, he was carted to the locker room for additional evaluation.
Rodgers’ backup, Zach Wilson, led the Jets to a 22–16 win in overtime. The following day, doctors diagnosed him with an Achilles tendon rupture and put him on injury reserve. On September 13, 2023, he underwent surgery where doctors placed an internal brace in his left Achilles with the hope of him returning to play in mid-January at the earliest.
On November 29, 2023, the Jets started the 21-day practice window for Rodgers. He was taken off injury reserve on December 20, 2023, but could not play for the season since the Jets had been eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 15 loss to the Dolphins.
Aaron Rodgers Injury
While playing against the Bills at MetLife Stadium, Rodgers injured his left ankle during his offensive snap when Leonard Floyd, the Bills’ defensive end, sacked him. As a result, he was carted to the locker room for additional evaluation. The following day, he was diagnosed with an Achilles tendon rupture and was put on injury reserve. On September 13, 2023, he underwent surgery where an internal brace was placed in his left Achilles with the hope of returning in mid-January at the earliest.
Aaron Rodgers Stats(2023)
- Passing attempts: 7,661
- Passing completions: 5,001
- Completion percentage: 65.3%
- TD–INT: 475–105
- Passing yards: 59,055
- Passer rating: 103.6
- Rushing yards: 3,466
- Rushing touchdowns: 35
Aaron Rodgers Controversies
Rodgers has talked about his alternative medicine and treatments. Additionally, he supports the legalization of psychedelic drugs. In 2022, he divulged that he had gone on off-season trips to Peru where he ingested ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew.
Aaron Rodgers COVID-19
In 2022, former Packers backup quarterback DeShone Kizer stated that Rodgers had shown interest in 9/11 conspiracy theories when they first met. When he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers made false statements about COVID-19 which suggested that unvaccinated people were not the most affected during the pandemic and that ivermectin was useful for people who had contracted the virus.
Rodgers also criticized the NFL’s health and safety policies during the pandemic. As a result of his statements, reporters likened him to a conspiracy theorist. Further, scientists, former players, commentators, and health officials condemned his perspectives due to worries that he was fanning vaccine lies and probably risked his teammates’ health.
Aaron Rodgers Jimmy Kimmel
When he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show in 2024, he groundlessly suggested that Jimmy Kimmel ally of Jeffrey Epstein, a discredited financier and sex offender. Also, he implied that Jimmy’s name would appear in the released court documents that mention Epstein’s colleagues. Following this, Jimmy denied the claims and announced legal action against him. The following week, Rodgers appeared on McAfee’s show and expressed his joy of Jimmy’s name not being mentioned and said that he doesn’t think he’s a pedophile.
Aaron Rodgers Instagram
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