Discover the defining moments in the early life of Aaron Rodgers. From birth to education, explore key events.
Aaron Rodgers is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the New York Jets. Prior to joining the Jets, he spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the California Golden Bears. Rodgers is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most talented quarterbacks in NFL history.
From 1973, Edward Wesley Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers' father, played football as an offensive lineman for the Chico State Wildcats.
Until 1976, Edward Wesley Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers' father, played football as an offensive lineman for the Chico State Wildcats.
On December 2, 1983, Aaron Charles Rodgers was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback.
In 1997, the Rodgers family moved back to Chico, where Aaron attended Pleasant Valley High School.
In 2001, Aaron Rodgers set a single-season school record with 2,466 total yards while playing football at Pleasant Valley High School.
In spring 2002, Aaron Rodgers graduated from Pleasant Valley High School.
In 2003, Aaron Rodgers set a school record for the lowest percentage of passes intercepted at 1.43%.
In 2003, Aaron Rodgers was named the starting quarterback in the fifth game of the season for the California Golden Bears.
In 2004, Aaron Rodgers led the California Golden Bears to a 10-1 record and a top-five ranking at the end of the regular season.
In a 2011 interview with E:60, Aaron Rodgers attributed the lack of attention in the recruiting process 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 (TKE) at St. Norbert College.
In an interview in 2017, 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.
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers participated in The Match IV with Bryson DeChambeau, winning against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. He later teamed up with Brady in The Match VI, defeating Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
In 2022, Aaron Rodgers revealed he made offseason trips to Peru to consume ayahuasca.
In 2022, former Packers backup DeShone Kizer said that Aaron Rodgers expressed interest in 9/11 conspiracy theories and promoted the Tartarian architecture conspiracy theory.
In 2024, Rodgers voiced support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign and was considered as a potential vice presidential running mate.