Aaron Charles Rodgers is a celebrated American gridiron football quarterback. He plays for New York Jets in the National Football League. Aaron is considered as one of the best quarterbacks in the history of NFL. Prior to joining the Jets, he played for Green Bay Packers where he spend eighteen seasons between 2005 and 2022. He was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft as pick 24.
Rodgers played his college football for the California Golden Bears setting a number of records. This includes lowest single-season and career interception rates.
Aaron established himself as the Green Bay Packers’ first choice quarterback in the 2008 season. In 2010, he played a key role as the Packers won the Super Bowl XLV consequently meriting him the Super Bowl MVP. Furthermore the following year, he won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year as well as the NFL MVP. So far, Rodgers has won the NFL MVP four times 2011, 2014, 2020 and 2021 becoming only the fifth player in history to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
Additionally, Rodgers is renowned for his touchdown celebration popularly known as the “Champion Belt”. It has also become common with his team fans who gladly imitate during matches.
Age and Birthday
Aaron came to the world on 2 December 1983 in Chico, California in the U.S.A. He is 40 years old as of 2024.
Height and Weight
The iconic quarterback is approximately 188 cm (6 feet 2 inches) and weighs about 101 kilograms (223 pounds).
Aaron Rodgers historic stats
Rodgers tops the NFL’s all-time regular-season career passer rating with over 100 becoming the only player in history to achieve over 100 career rating milestone. Moreover, holds the best stats throughout the whole 2010s decade having the best touchdown-to-interception ratio, highest passer rates and lowest passing interception percentage.
Moreover, Aaron has topped the NFL stats in various disciplines including;
- Six times in touchdown-to-interception ratio- 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
- Six times in lowest passing interception percentage- 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
- Four times in touchdown passing percentage- 2011, 2012, 2020 and 2021.
- Four times in passer rating- 2011, 2012, 2020 and 2021.
- Three times in total touchdowns- 2011, 2016 and 2020.
- Twice in touchdown passes- 2016 and 2020.
- Once in both yards per attempt-2011 and completion percentage-2020.
Aaron Rodgers Family and Love life
Family
Aaron comes from three sibling family of Edward Wesley Rodgers (father) and Darla Leigh (mother). He has two brothers namely Luke Rodgers and Jordan Rodgers. His family has Germany, English and Irish roots.
The NFL star is a second generation football player. His father played as an offensive lineman for Chico State Wildcats between 1973 and 1976.
Love life
Aaron was in a romantic relationship with Olivia Munn, an actress between 2014 and 2017 before dating Danica Patrick, a former professional racing driver between 2018 and 2020. He was as well in a relationship with Shailene Woodley, an actress from 2020 before breaking up in February 2022.
Aaron Rodgers Awards and Honors
NFL
- Super Bowl champion: XLV
- Super Bowl MVP: XLV
- Four-time NFL MVP: 2011, 2014, 2020, 2021
- Four-time First-team All-Pro: 2011, 2014, 2020, 2021
- Second-team All-Pro: 2012
- NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
- Ten-time Prop Bowl: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2021
- Two-time GMC Never Say Never Award: 2013, 2014
- Bart Starr Award: 2014
- Bert Bell Award: 2011
- Three-time FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year: 2010, 2014, 2020
- Three-time NFC Offensive Player of the Year: 2011, 2014, 2020
NCAA
- Insight Bowl Offensive MVP: 2003
- First-team All-Pac-10: 2004
Other Awards
- Four-time ESPY Award Best NFL Player: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017
- Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: 2011
Aaron Rodgers Hobbies
Besides football Rodgers also plays golf and is the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am winner.
Aaron Rodgers Net Worth
The American football star has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He is among the wealthiest athletes in the world.