Aaron Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Aaron Rodgers is a highly acclaimed American football quarterback, celebrated for his exceptional talent and skill. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he established records for interception rates. In 2005, Rodgers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

2004: Record-Setting Performance and Heisman Trophy Nomination

In 2004, as a junior, Aaron Rodgers led Cal to a 10–1 record. During a game against USC, he set a school record for consecutive completed passes with 26 and tied an NCAA record with 23 consecutive passes completed in one game. Overall, he finished the 2004 season with 2,566 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting.

2008: Peyton Manning MVP

Rodgers joined Manning as the only players in NFL history to win at least four MVPs. Rodgers became the fifth player to win consecutive MVPs and first since Peyton Manning between 2008 and 2009.

October 2009: NFC Offensive Player of the Month

In October 2009, Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month, when he passed for 988 yards, completed 74.5 percent of his passes, and recorded a passer rating over 110 for all three games played during the month.

2009: Peyton Manning MVP

Rodgers joined Manning as the only players in NFL history to win at least four MVPs. Rodgers became the fifth player to win consecutive MVPs and first since Peyton Manning between 2008 and 2009.

2010: Super Bowl XLV Victory

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

January 23, 2011: NFC Championship Win

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

2011: Playoff Performance and NFL Ranking

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 four quarterbacks to record over 300 yards passing, with at least three touchdown passes, and no interceptions in a Super Bowl. He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.

2011: Record-Breaking Season

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers finished the season with a passer rating of 122.5, the highest single-season passer rating in NFL history. He also broke franchise records for passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer rating. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Month multiple times during the season.

2011: NFL Records and MVP Award

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers set numerous NFL records, including recording a passer rating of over 100.0 in thirteen games during the season. He 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.

2011: Associated Press Athlete of the Year and NFL MVP

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year. He was also voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the 2011 NFL season and led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio, passer rating, and touchdown passing percentage.

2011: Victory Over the Saints

In 2011, despite the NFL lockout, Rodgers led the Packers to a 42–34 victory over the Saints. Rodgers passed for 312 yards and three touchdowns, earning him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

2011: Offensive Player of the Week Honors and Winning Streak

In 2011, during Week 4, Aaron Rodgers earned the NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor after a 49–23 victory over the Denver Broncos, where he had 408 passing yards, four touchdowns, and ran for two touchdowns. He also earned the same honor in Week 9. In the same year, Rodgers and the Packers started with a 13-0 record, which tied the NFC record.

2011: Playoff Loss and All-Pro Honor

In 2011, the Packers were upset by the New York Giants in the Divisional Round. Rodgers finished the game with 264 passing yards, two touchdown passes, and an interception. He was named to the Pro Bowl for his 2011 season to go along with a First-team All-Pro honor.

January 5, 2012: Initiation 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: Playoff Performance and Pro Bowl Nomination

In 2012, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a victory against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round, but they were later defeated by the 49ers in the Divisional Round. Rodgers earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination for his performance in the 2012 season.

2012: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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

2013: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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

2013: Season Ranking by ESPN

In 2013, ESPN ranked Aaron Rodgers' 2011 season as the third greatest passing season of all time, regarding it as the most efficient.

2013: Return from Injury and Game-Winning Touchdown

In 2013, after returning from an injury, Aaron Rodgers threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season finale against the Bears, clinching the NFC North with a game-winning touchdown pass to Randall Cobb. Rodgers won the 2013 GMC Never Say Never Award for this.

2014: Playoff Loss to 49ers and NFL Ranking

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the playoffs but lost to the 49ers in the Wild Card Round. He was ranked No. 11 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.

2014: NFL MVP Award

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the 2014 NFL season. He also led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio and passing interception percentage.

May 2015: Appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy!

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" Hail Mary Pass

On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers as time expired to secure a 27–23 victory against the Lions. The play was quickly named "The Miracle in Motown".

2015: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players of 2015

In 2015, Aaron Rodgers was ranked as the second-best player in the league by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 20, 2016: Selected to Sixth Pro Bowl

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

December 18, 2018: Named to Seventh Pro Bowl

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

2018: Ranked No. 10 on NFL Top 100 Players of 2018

In 2018, Aaron Rodgers was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2019: Led Packers to 3-0 Start in 2019 Season

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a 3-0 start with victories over the Bears, Vikings, and Broncos.

2019: Ranked eighth on NFL Top 100 Players of 2019

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 21, 2020: Selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl

On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl.

2020: Ranked 16th on NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

In 2020, Aaron Rodgers was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: NFL MVP Award

In 2020, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the 2020 NFL season. He also led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio, passing interception percentage, passer rating, touchdown passing percentage, total touchdowns, touchdown passes, and completion percentage.

January 8, 2021: Named to 2020 All-Pro Team and NFL MVP

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

December 23, 2021: Named to Pro Bowl

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

2021: Honored for charitable work by UC Berkeley

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by his alma mater, University of California, Berkeley, for his charitable work, which included donations to renovate athletic facilities and establishing a scholarship for transfer students.

2021: NFL MVP Award

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the 2021 NFL season. He also led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio, passing interception percentage, and passer rating.

2021: Charitable donation during Jeopardy! appearance

In 2021, during his appearance as Jeopardy! guest host, the show made a charitable donation equal to the cumulative winnings of the contestants for those ten shows.

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2021: Milwaukee Bucks win NBA Finals

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

2021: AP Most Valuable Player Award and FedEx Air Player of the Year

In 2021, the Packers finished with a 13–3 record and Rodgers won the AP Most Valuable Player Award and the FedEx Air Player of the Year. He was also ranked 3rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

2021: Finished the 2021 season with impressive stats

Rodgers finished the 2021 season with 4,115 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions, also earning NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors.

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

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

2022: Won AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award

After the 2021 season, in 2022, Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall.

2024: Return after Achilles injury

In 2024, Rodgers returned after an Achilles injury, completing 13 of 21 passes for 167 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 32–19 loss to the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.