Aaron Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aaron Rodgers.
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.
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: First Win in a Comeback Situation
In 2009, Aaron Rodgers recorded his first win in a comeback situation against the Chicago Bears.
2010: Super Bowl XLV Victory
In 2010, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV and earned the Super Bowl MVP award.
2010: FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year
In 2010, Aaron Rodgers was named the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year for his passing performance.
2010: Second NFC Offensive Player of the Week
In 2010, after a road loss to the Patriots, Rodgers earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
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.
2011: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Honors
For his outstanding 2011 season, Aaron Rodgers was named to the Pro Bowl and received First-team All-Pro honors.
2011: Record-Breaking Season
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers finished the season with a then-record 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, and a passer rating of 122.5, setting numerous franchise and NFL records.
2011: Associated Press Athlete of the Year
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year.
2011: NFL MVP Award
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers won the league's MVP award, receiving 48 of the 50 votes, solidifying his outstanding performance during the season.
January 5, 2012: Initiated as Honorary Member of 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: Ranked #1 by Peers
In 2012, Aaron Rodgers was voted by his fellow NFL players as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players list, acknowledging his exceptional performance in the 2011 season.
2014: NFL MVP Award
Aaron Rodgers was voted the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for the 2014 season, securing 31 votes and solidifying his exceptional performance throughout the year.
2014: Fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week Honor
In Week 17 of 2014, despite re-injuring his calf, Aaron Rodgers earned his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for leading the Packers to a division-clinching victory over the Lions.
December 3, 2015: The "Miracle in Motown"
On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers completed a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers as time expired, securing a 27-23 victory for the Packers against the Lions, a play that was dubbed "The Miracle in Motown."
2015: Ranked Second by Peers
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers was ranked as the second-best player in the league by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
December 20, 2016: Selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl
On December 20, 2016, Aaron Rodgers was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl, marking his sixth overall selection in his NFL career.
December 18, 2018: Named to his seventh 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.
December 21, 2020: Selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl
On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl.
2020: NFL MVP Award
In 2020, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press.
January 8, 2021: Named to the 2020 All-Pro Team
On January 8, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team and was also named 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: Honored for charitable work
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by the University of California, Berkeley for his charitable work.
2021: NFL MVP Award
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press.
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: Rodgers wins AP NFL MVP Award
In 2022, Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall. Rodgers became the fifth player to win consecutive MVPs and first since Peyton Manning between 2008 and 2009.
2023: NFL Top 100 Players of 2023
In 2022, Aaron Rodgers was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
January 5, 2025: 500th Touchdown Pass
On January 5, 2025, Aaron Rodgers completed his 500th touchdown pass to Tyler Conklin, becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to reach this milestone.
