Aaron Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He previously played college football at the University of California, where he set school records for low interception rates. Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2005, Rodgers is widely considered one of the greatest and most talented quarterbacks in NFL history. His career has been marked by exceptional skill and performance, solidifying his reputation in the sport.

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1969: Tying Daryle Lamonica's Record

In 2014 against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers became the second player in NFL history and the first since Daryle Lamonica in 1969 to throw six touchdown passes in the first half.

October 2009: NFC Offensive Player of the Month

In October 2009, Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month after passing for 988 yards and completing 74.5% of his passes.

2009: Comeback Victory against the Bears

For the opening game of the 2009 season, Aaron Rodgers led a comeback victory, completing a fifty-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings to secure a 21-15 win over the Chicago Bears.

2010: Super Bowl XLV Victory

In the 2010 season, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers, earning the Super Bowl MVP award.

January 23, 2011: NFC Championship Victory

On January 23, 2011, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 21–14 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game, despite a 55.4 passer rating for Rodgers.

2011: Multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Week Honors

During the 2011 season, Aaron Rodgers earned three NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In Week 4, Rodgers had 408 passing yards, four touchdowns, and one interception against the Denver Broncos. In Week 6, he had a career-high 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 13-0, tying the NFC record for consecutive wins to start a season.

2011: Playoff Passing Performance

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers became 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. Rodgers 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. He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.

2011: Record-Setting Season

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had a record-setting season. He finished with 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, and six interceptions, resulting in 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 and FedEx Air Player of the Week awards. 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. He was the winner of the 2011 Galloping gobbler as MVP of the Thanksgiving game between the Packers and the Lions, a 27–15 Green Bay victory, and tied an NFL record for consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes (13).

2011: Associated Press Athlete of the Year and NFL MVP

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year and was voted league MVP by the Associated Press.

2011: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Honors

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named to the Pro Bowl and received First-team All-Pro honors. The Packers were upset by the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the Divisional Round by the score of 37–20. The 2011 Packers became the only team in NFL history to go 15–1 and not win a playoff game.

2011: NFL MVP Award

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers won the league's MVP award, receiving 48 of the 50 votes. He also finished second for the AP Offensive Player of the Year award. Rodgers' 2011 season was later ranked as the third greatest passing season of all time by ESPN in 2013 and was regarded as the most efficient.

2011: Victory Over the Saints

In 2011, despite the NFL lockout impacting off-season workouts, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 42–34 victory over the Saints. Rodgers earned the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award with 312 passing yards and three touchdowns.

January 5, 2012: Honorary Membership in Tau Kappa Epsilon

On January 5, 2012, Aaron Rodgers was initiated as an honorary member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) at St. Norbert College.

2012: Pro Bowl Nomination

In 2012, Aaron Rodgers earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination. In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24–10 in the Wild Card Round, and were then beaten 45–31 by the 49ers in the Divisional Round.

2012: Ranked #1 by Peers

In 2012, Aaron Rodgers was voted by his fellow players as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2013: Ranked Sixth by Peers

In 2013, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2013: Return from Injury and Game-Winning Touchdown

In 2013, after returning from injury, Aaron Rodgers threw for 318 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions against the Bears. He connected with Cobb for a 48-yard game-winning touchdown to clinch the NFC North.

2014: NFL MVP Award

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2014: Rodgers Voted AP NFL Most Valuable Player

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 and Fed-Ex Air NFL Player of the Year. In addition, he was named to the AP All-Pro team and the Pro Bowl for the 2014 season.

2014: Rodgers Re-injures Calf, Leads Packers to Victory

In 2014, during the Week 17 game against the Lions, Aaron Rodgers re-injured his left calf while throwing a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb, but he returned to lead the Packers to a 30-20 victory, securing their fourth straight NFC North title. Rodgers earned his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for the 2014 season.

May 2015: Celebrity Jeopardy! Appearance and Win

In May 2015, Aaron Rodgers appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy!, winning $50,000 for his charity.

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December 3, 2015: "The Miracle in Motown"

On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers with 0:00 left on the clock to beat the Lions 27-23, after the game was extended due to a facemask penalty. The play was quickly dubbed "The Miracle in Motown."

2015: Rodgers Breaks Out of Slump

After struggling for a while, Rodgers finally had his first 300-yard passing game since Week 10 of the 2015 season in a win against the Bears.

2015: Rodgers Ranked Second Best Player

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.

December 20, 2016: Rodgers Selected to Pro Bowl

On December 20, 2016, Aaron Rodgers was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and his sixth overall in his career.

2017: Rodgers Ranked Sixth by Peers

In 2017, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.

December 18, 2018: Rodgers Named to Pro Bowl

On December 18, 2018, Aaron Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl, but he declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.

2018: Rodgers Returns from Injury, Placed Back on IR

After returning from injury, on December 2, 2018, and being cleared to play, Aaron Rodgers started in Week 15 against the Panthers, but was placed back on injured reserve after the Packers were eliminated from playoff contention. He was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2019: Rodgers' Season Performance and Records

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers finished the season with impressive stats, including setting NFL records for interception percentage and the amount of thrown away passes. He was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

2019: Rodgers Leads Packers to Playoffs

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers helped lead 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 and was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Rodgers finished the 2019 season with 4,002 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.

December 21, 2020: Rodgers Selected for 2021 Pro Bowl

On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl. Rodgers was also named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in December.

2020: NFL MVP Award

In 2020, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

January 8, 2021: Rodgers Makes All-Pro Team, Named NFL MVP

On January 8, 2021, Aaron Rodgers made the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team and was named the NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America.

December 23, 2021: Named to his tenth Pro Bowl

On December 23, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to his tenth Pro Bowl.

2021: Recognition for Charitable Work at UC Berkeley

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by the University of California, Berkeley for his charitable work, including donations to renovate athletic facilities and establish a scholarship.

2021: NFL MVP Award

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2021: Milwaukee Bucks Win NBA Finals

In 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks, in which Aaron Rodgers is a limited partner, won the NBA Finals.

January 14, 2022: Earned his fourth career First-team All-Pro selection

On January 14, 2022, Aaron Rodgers earned his fourth career First-team All-Pro selection.

2022: Won AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award

In 2022, Aaron Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall, becoming the fifth player to win consecutive MVPs and joined Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to win at least four MVPs.