Aaron Rodgers is an American Football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for Green Bay Packers. The Packers selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Rodgers is second on the NFL’s all-time regular-season career passer rating list, with a regular-season career passer rating of over 100 (the first to ever have a career rating over 100) while also having had the highest passer rating.
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| Real Name | Aaron Rodgers |
| Nickname | A-Rod |
| Profession | American Football Quarterback |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 December 1983 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Chico, California, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Chico, California, US |
| Current Residence | Malibu, CA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Christian |
| High School | Pleasant Valley ( chico) |
| College | Butte Community college (California) |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet inches- 6'2" |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 102 kg in pounds- 225 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
| Chest | 47 in / 119.5 cm |
| Arms/ Biceps | 16 in / 41 cm |
| Waist | 37.5in or 95 cm |
| Career | |
| Debut | NFL Draft: 2005 |
| Awards & Achievements | Super Bowl XLV Champion Super Bowl MVP (XLV) 2021 NBA Championship |
| Relationships & Affairs | |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Shailene Woodley |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Edward Lesley Rodgers Mother- Darla Leigh Rodgers |
| Siblings | Brother- Jordan |
| Income | |
| Net Worth | $120 million |
| Salary | $10,586,667 |
| Contract | 4 years for $134,000,000 Green Bay Packers |
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Early Life/Biography
Aaron Rodgers was born on December 2, 1983, in Chico, California, US. His father is a physician from Texas who played football for the Chico State Wildcats from 1973 to 1976 as an offensive guard.
His ancestors are English, Irish, and German. After his family relocated there, he attended Oak Manor Elementary School in Ukiah, California.
Family
Aaron was born into a Christian family in Chico, California, USA. His father’s name is Edward Lesley Rodgers, and his mother is Darla Leigh Rodgers.
He also has a brother named Jordan.
Physical Appearance
Aaron Rodgers is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and a fit sportsperson. He weighed nearly 225 lbs (102 kgs). His eye color is blue, and he has light brown hair.
Education, School & College
In 1997, the Rodgers family returned to Chico, where Aaron started two years as quarterback for Pleasant Valley High School, accumulating 4,421 passing yards. He has six touchdowns and 440 all-purpose yards in a single game.
Rodgers established a school record with 2,466 total yards in a single season in 2001. In the spring of 2002, he graduated from Pleasant Valley High School with an A average and an SAT score of 1310.
Despite his outstanding high school record, Rodgers had little interest in Division I programs. Rodgers had hoped to play for Florida State under head coach Bobby Bowden, but he was turned down.
He was only allowed to compete for a walk-on scholarship at the University of Illinois.
He turned down the invitation, considering dropping football to pursue baseball instead, or abandoning his dreams of playing professional sports altogether and enrolling in law school after completing his bachelor’s degree.
He was then offered a football scholarship to Butte Community College in Oroville, a junior college about 15 miles (25 kilometers) southeast of Chico.
Rodgers attended Butte Community College in California, where he played quarterback. He was scouted by the coaching staff at the Berkeley University of California.
Because of his strong academic performance in high school, he could transfer to Berkeley after only one year of junior college, rather than the usual two.
Career
Rodgers completed two out of seven passes in his first NFL game and was sacked twice. He made his NFL debut in a 48-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on December 19, 2005.
Rodgers played against the New Orleans Saints in a 52-3 victory and completed his first career pass for 0 yards.
2011
Rodgers and the Packers got off to a 13–0 start in 2011, tying the NFC record for most consecutive wins to start a season. The Packers were upset by the Kansas City Chiefs 19–14 in week 15, ending their winning streak at 19 games.
The Green Bay Packers finished 15-1 and clinched home-field advantage for the playoffs. He led the league with 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, six interceptions, and a fifth in passing yards.
Rodgers set numerous NFL records during the 2011 season. He was named MVP and AP Offensive Player of the Year.
2012
Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. He tied the franchise record by throwing six touchdown passes against the Houston Texans.
In Week 15, Rodgers led the Packers to victory over the Chicago Bears, 21-13, making them NFC North champions. The Packers finished the 2012 season with an 11–5 record and clinched the #3 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the league in passer rating (108.0) and touchdowns passing% (7.1%) while finishing second in touchdown passes.
2013
On April 26, 2013, the Packers and Aaron Rodgers agreed to a 5-year, $110 million contract extension. Rodgers is the highest-paid player in NFL history.
He broke his collarbone in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. The Packers went winless without Rodgers over the next five weeks.
Aaron Rodgers was named No. 11 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
Rodgers won the 2013 GMC Never Say Never Award for the come-from-behind, division-winning touchdown pass. The Packers lost to the 49ers 23-20 in the Wild Card Round.
2014
Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to back-to-back victories against the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets in 2014.
The Detroit Lions shut down the Packers but won four of their next five games. He threw 13 touchdowns with no interceptions during this winning streak.
He has set several records, including most touchdown passes of 70 or more yards in a season. The 8–3 Packers met the 9–2 New England Patriots in Week 13, Rodgers’ first game as a starter.
Aaron Rodgers was named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for the 2014 season. His fellow players voted NFC Offensive Player of the Year and AP All-Pro.
2015
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-low 3, 3,821 yards but had 31 touchdowns to just eight interceptions.
Rodgers completed only 60.7 of his passes, averaged only 6.7 yards per attempt, and finished with a passer rating of 92.7.
2016
Aaron Rodgers’ struggles from the 2015 season appeared to continue in 2016. He completed 60.2% of his passes, averaged 6.5 yards per attempt, and posted a passer rating of 88.4.
The Packers would go on to finish the season with six straight wins. Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Seattle Seahawks.
Rodgers helped lead the Packers to the NFC North title and a playoff berth in 2016.
2017
Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (NFL) and was named No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
He broke his collarbone in two separate incidents in October 2017, which ended his 251 consecutive passes without an interception.
2018
On August 29, 2018, Rodgers signed a four-year extension worth $134 million with the Packers. In Week 13, Rodgers set an NFL record by converting his 359th consecutive pass without an interception.
Rodgers threw for 274 yards and an interception in a 24–17 loss to the Chicago Bears. On December 18, 2018, Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl.
He matched his feat of achieving at least 400 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Rodgers also set NFL records for consecutive passes without interceptions during the season.
2019
Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a 3–0 start with victories over the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos.
He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Detroit Lions.
Rodgers finished the 2019 season with 4,002 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.
2020
Rodgers became the 11th player in NFL history to eclipse 50,000 career passing yards. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December after passing 15 touchdowns and one interception.
Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl on December 21, 2020. He led the league in numerous statistical categories, including completion percentage, touchdown passes, and passer rating.
The Packers finished with a 13–3 record, won the NFC North, and earned a first-round bye for the NFC playoffs.
Relationship, Wife, and Affairs
Aaron Rodgers is currently dating Shailene Woodley, is an American Actress. There are also various rumors around them.
Net Worth & Salary
Aaron Rodgers is one of the highest-paid players. He has a net worth of $120 million. He has a salary of $10,586,667 approx.
Aaron signed a four years contract worth $134,000,000 with the Green Bay Packers. You can get more details about his salary from this page.
Interesting Facts about Aaron Rodgers
- His brother won the bachelorette.
- His favorite team growing up was The San Francisco 49ers.
- Aaron’s favorite music band is One Direction.
- Whenever Rodgers scores a touchdown, he does a championship belt celebration.
- He loves to photobomb team players’ pictures.
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