Aaron Rodgers is a highly acclaimed American professional football quarterback. Renowned for his exceptional skill and talent, he played college football for the California Golden Bears before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft, where he spent 18 seasons. He is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport.
In 2013, Aaron Rodgers matched a passing performance not seen since Y. A. Tittle did so in 1962.
In 2009, Rodgers passer rating of 103.2 was also third-highest in team history at the time, behind only Bart Starr's 105.0 rating in 1966.
In 2009, Rodgers passer rating of 103.2 was also third-highest in team history at the time, behind only Bart Starr's 104.3 rating in 1968.
During week 10 of 2014, against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers became the second player in NFL history since Daryle Lamonica in 1969 to throw six touchdown passes in the first half.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had one of the top yards per attempt (9.2) in NFL history, with the statistic having been officially tracked since 1970.
In 1973, Edward Wesley Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers' father, played football as an offensive lineman for the Chico State Wildcats.
In 1976, Edward Wesley Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers' father, ended playing football as an offensive lineman for the Chico State Wildcats.
On December 2, 1983, Aaron Charles Rodgers was born, who later became an American professional football quarterback.
In 2023, this marked the first time since 1992 that a quarterback other than Favre started a regular season game for the Packers.
In a Week 7 Thursday Night Football game against the Bears, Rodgers broke Brett Favre's previous record of 36 in 1993, also against the Bears.
In 2009, The Packers set a new franchise record by scoring 461 total points (third in the league), breaking the previous record held by the 1996 Super Bowl team (456).
In 1997, the Rodgers family returned to Chico, and Aaron attended Pleasant Valley High School.
In 2001, Aaron Rodgers set a single-season school record with 2,466 total yards at Pleasant Valley High School.
In spring 2002, Aaron Rodgers graduated from Pleasant Valley High School.
In 2003, Rodgers tied the school season record for 300-yard games with five and set a school record for the lowest percentage of passes intercepted at 1.43%.
In the 2003 season, Rodgers was named the starting quarterback in the fifth game.
In 2004, Rodgers led Cal to a 10–1 record and top-five ranking at the end of the regular season. He finished the season with 2,566 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
In August 2005, Aaron Rodgers agreed to a five-year, $7.7 million deal with the Green Bay Packers.
On December 19, 2005, Aaron Rodgers played against the Baltimore Ravens at the end of the third quarter in a 48–3 loss, completing eight of 15 passes for 65 yards and an interception.
After the 2004 season, Aaron Rodgers decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2005 NFL draft.
In 2005, Aaron Rodgers was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.
In 2005, Rodgers was expected to be selected early in the NFL Draft because he had posted impressive numbers as a junior with Cal, throwing for 2,320 yards with a 67.5 completion rate in the regular season.
On November 19, 2006, Aaron Rodgers broke his left foot while playing against the New England Patriots in a 35–0 defeat, filling in for an injured Favre, and missed the remainder of the 2006 season.
On November 29, 2007, Rodgers stepped in when Favre was injured in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, completing 18 passes for 201 yards, with no interceptions. He also threw his first touchdown pass but was sacked three times. The Cowboys went on to win 37–27.
After the team's season-ending victory at Chicago, Brett Favre announced that he would stay with the Packers for the 2007 season, again postponing Rodgers' hopes of becoming the Packers' starting quarterback.
In 2011, the Packers' offense set a franchise record for points scored in a season with 560. As of 2016, this was the third-most ever behind only the 2007 Patriots and 2013 Broncos.
On March 4, 2008, Favre's retirement announcement opened up the Packers' starting quarterback position to Rodgers for the 2008 season.
On October 31, 2008, Rodgers signed a six-year, $65 million contract extension through the 2014 season.
In 2008, Aaron Rodgers became the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, after backing up Brett Favre for three years.
In 2022, Rodgers won his fourth MVP award, and became the first player since Peyton Manning won consecutive MVPs between 2008 and 2009.
Rodgers finished the 2022 season with 3,695 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, which marked the most for Rodgers in a single season since 2008.
Since becoming a starter in 2008, Aaron Rodgers has become known for his unique touchdown celebration, which he and his teammates have dubbed the "Championship Belt."
In October 2009, Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month.
During week 10 of 2014, the Packers' 55-14 victory tied the Packers' 55-7 win vs. the Titans in 2009 for the most points scored by a Rodgers-led offense.
For the opening game of the 2009 season, Rodgers recorded his first win in a comeback situation. The Packers were trailing at the beginning of the fourth quarter when Rodgers completed a fifty-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings with about a minute remaining in the game to contribute to the 21–15 victory over the Chicago Bears.
In 2009, Rodgers led the NFL in lowest passing interception percentage.
In 2022, Rodgers won his fourth MVP award, and became the first player since Peyton Manning won consecutive MVPs between 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, Aaron Rodgers was named the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year, for his exceptional passing performance throughout the season.
In 2010, Rodgers led the Packers to a 2–0 start, but then lost three of their next four games, including back-to-back overtime losses. The two overtime defeats brought Rodgers' record in overtime games to 0–5.
In 2010, after starting with an 8-6 record, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to win their final two regular-season games to secure a playoff berth. Rodgers had a strong performance against the New York Giants, passing for 404 yards and four touchdowns, and the Packers defeated the Bears in the regular season finale.
In a Week 14 game against the Seahawks, Rodgers had a 150.8 passer rating, the best recorded against Seattle's defense since head coach Pete Carroll took over in 2010.
In the 2010 season, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV and earned the Super Bowl MVP award.
On January 23, 2011, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers secured a 21-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship, despite Rodgers having a 55.4 passer rating during the game. This win allowed the Packers to advance to the Super Bowl.
During Week 16 against the Jets, Rodgers matched his own feat of achieving at least 400 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns in a single game. The only other time in NFL history that occurred was when Rodgers accomplished it in 2011 against the Denver Broncos.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers earned multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In Week 4, he had 408 passing yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, plus two rushing touchdowns against the Denver Broncos. In Week 6, he had a 93-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson against the St. Louis Rams. In Week 9, he had 247 passing yards and four touchdowns against the Chargers. The Packers started the season 13-0 but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, ending their 19-game winning streak.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had a record-breaking season with 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, and a passer rating of 122.5, the highest single-season passer rating in NFL history as of 2024. He earned multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Month awards and FedEx Air Player of the Week awards. During the week four game against the Denver Broncos, Rodgers became the only quarterback in NFL history to record over 400 passing yards with four touchdown passes, while also rushing for two touchdowns in the same game.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 in thirteen games during the season and won the league's MVP award, receiving 48 of the 50 votes.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year, and was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers' performance in the NFL postseason led him to become only the third player in NFL history to pass for over 1,000 yards in a single postseason. He also became one of only four quarterbacks to record over 300 yards passing, with at least three touchdown passes, and no interceptions in a Super Bowl. He finished with 1,094 passing yards, nine touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns, and two interceptions, while completing 68.2% of his passes for a passer rating of 109.8.
In 2011, despite the NFL lockout disrupting off-season workouts, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers defeated the New Orleans Saints 42-34 in their season opener. Rodgers threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, earning him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.
In 2011, the Green Bay Packers, with a 15–1 record, were upset by the New York Giants in the Divisional Round of the playoffs with a score of 37-20. Rodgers passed for 264 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The 2011 Packers became the only team in NFL history to go 15-1 and not win a playoff game.
In a 2011 interview with E:60, Rodgers attributed the lack of college recruitment attention to his physical stature as a high school player.
On January 5, 2012, Aaron Rodgers was initiated as an honorary member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at St. Norbert College.
For his 2011 season, Aaron Rodgers was named to the Pro Bowl and received First-team All-Pro honors. In 2012, he was voted by his fellow players as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
In 2012, Rodgers led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio, passer rating, and touchdown passing percentage.
In 2012, the Packers began the season with a 30-22 loss to the 49ers. Due to the loss, Aaron Rodgers had to wear an Alex Smith jersey during practice because he lost a bet with the music group Boyz II Men.
In the 2012 playoffs, the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round but lost to the 49ers in the Divisional Round. Aaron Rodgers completed 26 of 39 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the loss. For his performance in the 2012 season, he earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination.
On April 26, 2013, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers agreed to a 5-year, $110 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in the NFL at the time.
In 2011, the Packers' offense set a franchise record for points scored in a season with 560. As of 2016, this was the third-most ever behind only the 2007 Patriots and 2013 Broncos.
In 2013, Aaron Rodgers had a career-high 480 passing yards in a win against the Washington Redskins, tying the franchise record. He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance. He also became the first quarterback since Y. A. Tittle in 1962 to throw for at least 480 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a game.
In 2013, Aaron Rodgers made a cameo appearance on an episode of The Office.
In 2013, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list for his performance in the 2012 season.
In 2013, ESPN ranked Aaron Rodgers' 2011 season as the third-greatest passing season of all time.
In 2013, after returning from injury, Aaron Rodgers threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season finale against the Bears. He connected with Cobb for a 48-yard game-winning touchdown to clinch the NFC North and a home playoff game. Rodgers won the 2013 GMC Never Say Never Award for the game-winning pass.
In 2024, CNN reported that Rodgers had in 2013 shared false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook massacre, claiming that the attack was an "inside job" perpetrated by the government. CNN simultaneously reported an allegation by an anonymous source that Rodgers had several years prior said "Sandy Hook never happened....All those children never existed. They were all actors."
During the 2014 season, the Packers began with a 1-2 start. After a loss to the Lions in Week 3, where the Packers offense struggled, Aaron Rodgers famously told fans and the media to "R-E-L-A-X" amid widespread concern.
In 2014, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the playoffs with an 8-7-1 record, but they lost to the San Francisco 49ers 23-20 in the Wild Card Round. Rodgers recorded 177 passing yards and one touchdown pass.
In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted the AP NFL Most Valuable Player, receiving 31 votes. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101 and Fed-Ex Air NFL Player of the Year, and was named to the Pro Bowl for the 2014 season.
In 2014, during a Week 17 game against the Lions, Aaron Rodgers re-injured his left calf. Despite the injury, he led the Packers to a 30-20 victory, securing their fourth straight NFC North title and earning his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
On October 31, 2008, Rodgers signed a six-year, $65 million contract extension through the 2014 season.
In May 2015, Aaron Rodgers appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy!, winning $50,000 for his charity.
On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers against the Lions with 0:00 left on the clock, securing a 27-23 victory after a facemask penalty extended the game. The play was quickly dubbed as "The Miracle in Motown."
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers experienced a statistical decline, throwing for a career low 3,821 yards and completing only 60.7% of his passes. Jordy Nelson's absence due to injury was considered a contributing factor.
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers made a cameo appearance on an episode of Key & Peele.
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers was ranked as the second best player in the league among his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.
In a Week 7 Thursday Night Football game against the Bears, Rodgers recorded 326 passing yards for his first 300-yard passing game since Week 10 of the 2015 season in the 26–10 win.
Throughout the first five games of the 2016 season, Rodgers' struggles from the 2015 season appeared to continue. Through those games, he completed 60.2% of his passes, averaged 6.5 yards per attempt, and posted a passer rating of 88.4.
On December 20, 2016, Aaron Rodgers was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and his sixth overall in his career.
In 2011, the Packers' offense set a franchise record for points scored in a season with 560. As of 2016, this was the third-most ever behind only the 2007 Patriots and 2013 Broncos.
In 2016, Aaron Rodgers completed 401 passes for 4,428 yards with 40 touchdowns, leading the league in touchdown passes for the first time in his career.
In 2016, Aaron Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a NFC North title and a playoff berth. The Packers defeated the Giants in the Wild Card Round and the #1-seed Cowboys in the Divisional Round before losing to the Falcons in the NFC Championship.
In 2016, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the playoffs as the fifth seed. They defeated the Redskins in the Wild Card Round and the Cardinals in the Divisional Round, where Rodgers threw a 41-yard Hail Mary to Jeff Janis to send the game into overtime, but ultimately lost. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and was ranked as the sixth best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
In 2016, Rodgers led the NFL in total touchdowns and touchdown passes.
Throughout the first five games of the 2016 season, Rodgers' struggles from the 2015 season appeared to continue. Through those games, he completed 60.2% of his passes, averaged 6.5 yards per attempt, and posted a passer rating of 88.4.
During the 2022 season, Rodgers threw three interceptions in the 15–9 loss. It was the first time since Week 15 of the 2017 season that Rodgers threw three interceptions in a game.
In 2017, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.
In an interview in 2017 Aaron Rodgers stated that he no longer affiliated himself with any organized religion.
In April 2018, Aaron Rodgers became a limited partner in the Milwaukee Bucks ownership group.
On August 29, 2018, Aaron Rodgers signed a four-year extension with the Packers worth $134 million, featuring a $57.5 million signing bonus.
On December 18, 2018, Aaron Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl. He declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.
In 2018, Aaron Rodgers was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.
In 2018, Rodgers led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio and lowest passing interception percentage.
Aaron Rodgers finished the 2019 season with a touchdown to interception ratio of 25:2 which ranked third best all-time. He also set NFL records for interception percentage for a season, and for the amount of thrown away passes. Rodgers was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
In 2019, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 3-0 start and secured a first round bye in the playoffs. He posted his first-ever game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3 against the Raiders, becoming the first quarterback in team history to do so, and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Rodgers finished the 2019 season with 4,002 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.
In 2019, Aaron Rodgers made a cameo appearance on an episode of Game of Thrones.
In 2019, Rodgers led the NFL in lowest passing interception percentage.
On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl. He was also named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December after passing for 15 touchdowns and one interception in five victories for the Packers.
In 2020, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game but lost to the 49ers, marking his third consecutive NFC Championship loss. He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
On January 8, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team. The Pro Football Writers of America also named him the NFL MVP.
In April 2021, Aaron Rodgers had a two-week stint as guest host on Jeopardy! from April 5-16.
On December 23, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to his tenth Pro Bowl.
During Aaron Rodgers's 2021 appearance as Jeopardy! guest host, the show made a charitable donation equal to the cumulative winnings of the contestants.
During the 2021 season, Aaron Rodgers finished with 4,115 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers donated $1 million to help small businesses in Chico and Butte County, California.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers had a difficult start to the season, with the Packers losing to the Saints 38–3. Despite this, the team recovered and embarked on a seven-game winning streak.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers made several false and misleading statements about COVID-19 on The Pat McAfee Show, leading to descriptions of him as a conspiracy theorist.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers participated in The Match IV with Bryson DeChambeau and The Match VI with Tom Brady, winning both matches.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by the University of California, Berkeley, for his charitable work.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.
In 2021, the Packers achieved a 13–3 record, securing the NFC North title and a first-round bye. Rodgers led the team through the playoffs, but they lost in the NFC Championship against the Buccaneers. After the season, Aaron Rodgers won the AP Most Valuable Player Award and FedEx Air Player of the Year. He was also ranked 3rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
On January 14, 2022, Aaron Rodgers earned his fourth career First-team All-Pro selection.
On February 16, 2022, Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley ended their engagement.
During the 2022 season, Aaron Rodgers played with a broken thumb and finished the season with 3,695 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
In 2022, Aaron Rodgers revealed that he had previously made offseason trips to Peru, where he consumed ayahuasca.
In 2022, Aaron Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall. He was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
In 2022, former Packers backup quarterback DeShone Kizer said that Aaron Rodgers had expressed interest in 9/11 conspiracy theories and has also promoted the Tartarian architecture conspiracy theory.
On March 8, 2022, Aaron Rodgers confirmed that he would return and play for the Packers for the 2022 season, denying reports of a signed contract at the time.
On April 26, 2023, Aaron Rodgers was traded to the Jets along with draft picks, in exchange for the Jets' draft picks. He also chose to wear the No. 8 jersey, reminiscent of his college days.
On July 26, 2023, Aaron Rodgers took a pay cut and agreed to a reworked contract with the Jets.
As of the 2023 season, 13 interceptions still stands as the most interceptions he has thrown in a season. In 2023, this marked the first time since 1992 that a quarterback other than Favre started a regular season game for the Packers.
During the 2022 season, Aaron Rodgers was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
In January 2024, Aaron Rodgers implied on The Pat McAfee Show that Jimmy Kimmel was an acquaintance of Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a threat of a lawsuit. He later stated he didn't think Kimmel was a pedophile.
During a February 2024 appearance on the Look Into It podcast, Aaron Rodgers espoused conspiracy theories on medicine, immigration, and John F. Kennedy, including false claims about AIDS and COVID.
As of 2024, Aaron Rodgers passer rating of 122.5 from the 2011 season remains the highest single-season passer rating in NFL history.
In 2024, Aaron Rodgers made his return to football after suffering an Achilles injury. He played in the Jets' home opener and Week 5 game in London. He denied allegations of a role in head coach Robert Saleh's firing.
In 2024, Aaron Rodgers played through injuries, broke his 300-yard drought, and reached 500 touchdown passes. He finished the season with 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
In 2024, Aaron Rodgers raised $3 million for charities with a flag football tournament.
In 2024, Aaron Rodgers voiced support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign and was reportedly on Kennedy's "short list" of potential vice presidential running mates.
In 2024, CNN reported allegations that Aaron Rodgers had shared false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook massacre. Rodgers denied believing the events did not take place.
On April 26, 2023, Aaron Rodgers was traded to the Jets, along with the Packers' first and fifth-round selections in the 2023 NFL draft, in exchange for a conditional second-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft. The move echoed the career path of his predecessor Brett Favre, who similarly spent over fifteen years as quarterback of the Packers before being traded to the Jets.
On January 5, 2025, Aaron Rodgers completed his 500th touchdown pass, becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to reach this milestone.
On February 13, 2025, the Jets announced their intention to part ways with Aaron Rodgers after two seasons.
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