Introduction
Aaron Rodgers is an American professional football player who plays quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Between June 2018- June 2019, he earned $90 million (INR 7,16.85 Cr) from salary and endorsements. In March 2022 he signed a contract with the Packers that will pay him $50 million (INR 3,98.25 Cr) per year for four years, with $153 million (INR 12,18.65 Cr) guaranteed.
Quick Facts
| Heading | Description |
| Real Name | Aaron Charles Rodgers |
| Date of Birth | December 2nd, 1983. |
| Age | 39 Years |
| Fathers Name | Edward Wesley Rodgers. |
| Mothers Name | Darla Leigh (née Pittman) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | He has two brothers; the younger, Jordan, played quarterback at Vanderbilt University. |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius. |
| Profession | Football Quarterback. |
| Height | 6 feet 2 Inches/188 Cm. |
| Weight | 102 kg/225 Lbs |
| Hair Color | Gray Hairs |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| School | Oak Manor Elementary School. Vose Elementary School and Whitford Middle School, Pleasant Valley High School. |
| University | University of Illinois. |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Relationship | From 2014 to 2017 he was in a relationship with actress Olivia Munn. Then he started dating former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick from till 2020. He then started dating actress Shailene Woodley in 2020. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2021, Woodley confirmed that she was engaged to RodgerS On February 16th, 2022, the couple post poned their engagement. |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 4.6 million Followers | Twitter/Rodgers |
| Instagram 2.1 million followers | Instagram/Rodgers |
| Facebook 1.3 million followers | Facebook/Rodgers |
| Net Worth | $ 200 million (INR 15,93.01 Cr) |
| Last Updated | September 2022. |
Early Life
Aaron Charles Rodgers was born in Chico, California, on 2nd December 1983 to his parents Darla Leigh (née Pittman) and Edward Wesley Rodgers. The family moved to Ukiah, California, then to Beaverton, Oregon, before returning to Chico in 1997. He then attended Pleasant Valley High School, where he started as quarterback for two years.He completed his graduation from high school in 2002, and went on to play football at Butte Community College. Thanks to his impressive performance during Butte Community College throwing 26 touchdowns during his freshman season and leading the school to a 10-1 record.
College Career
After enjoying an amazing junior year, where he threw 24 touchdowns and only had 8 interceptions, he then decided to not play his senior season in order to enter the 2005 NFL Draft.
Professional Career
Rodgers was confident he would be drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, which is the team he grew up supporting, but after they picked Alex Smith from Utah. He was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as the 24th overall pick. He spent his rookie season in the NFL as the backup quarterback to Brett Favre, until 2007. During this time, he enjoyed very little actual playing time.
In 2008, when Favre announced his retirement, Rodgers was pushed up to the position of starting quarterback. For his role in helping his team earn the championship, he was named Super Bowl MVP. He then went on to maintain a position as one of the top performers in professional football. Having not been able to achieve a second Super Bowl win. Holding the lowest regular season interception percentage for current quarterbacks.
He is also only one of seven quarterbacks to pass for over 1,000 yards in a single postseason, and is one of five quarterbacks in the NFL to have a passer rating of at least 110 through multiple seasons of play. During the 2021 season Aaron started receiving criticism after he was revealed to have lied about his COVID vaccination status. The revelation came after he tested positive and reporters pressed him for an official answer on his status.He then doubled-down on maintaining his anti-vaccine stand, spouting a number of easily-refutable false theories and beliefs
  Other Work
 Rodgers and Ryan Braun, a player from the Milwaukee Brewers, had their names jointly on a restaurant in the Milwaukee area. He achieved this status in April 2018, when he was announced as a new limited partner in the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Rodgers has also featured many advertisements throughout the years, for brands such as State Farm Insurance and Pizza along with many local Wisconsin-based campaigns. His multi-million dollar deal with State Farm approx $3 million (INR 23.89 Cr) which is considered by Forbes to be “one of the richest endorsement deals in the NFL”. He, along with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix as well as many other NFL players, appeared in a segment on the second season of sketch comedy show “Key & Peele”.
Personal Life
Till 2017, Rodgers lived in Suamico, Wisconsin, a northern suburb of Green Bay. During the offseason, he lives in Los Angeles, California. He also owns property in Del Mar, California. He was in a relationship with actress Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017, and was romantically involved to NASCAR driver Danica Patrick from 2018 to July 2020. In early 2021 Aaron announced his engagement to actress Shailene Woodley.
Contracts and Salaries
In 2013, the Packers and Rodgers agreed to a 5-year, $110 million (INR 8,76.15 Cr) contract extension, which makes him the highest paid player in NFL history.In 2018, he then signed a 4-year $134 million (INR 10,67.31 Cr) contract to stay with the Packers. The deal is worth around $180 million (INR 14,33.70 Cr) when it’s all said and done thanks to bonuses and guaranteed cash flow.Around $103 million (INR 8,20.40 Cr) of his deal was guaranteed, of which $80 million (INR 6,37.20 Cr) was to be paid before March 2019.
Between August 2018- March 2019, the Packers were to pay Rodgers $400,000 (INR 3.18 Cr) per day. By comparison, Brett Favre earned a total of $135 million (INR 10,75.28 Cr) during his entire career. On 8th March 2022 Aaron and the Packers revealed that the veteran QB had signed a new 4-year $200 million (INR 15,93.01 Cr)contract extension with the team that includes $153 million (INR 12,18.65 Cr) in guaranteed money.
Career Earnings
Through the 2021-2022 season, many people thought he was retiring. He earned a total of $263 million (INR 20,94.80 Cr) in NFL salary alone. If he completes the four-year deal he signed in March 2022, his total NFL career earnings by the time he retires will be $463 million (INR 36,87.81 Cr). The deal will make Aaron the first NFL player to breach the $400 million (INR 31,86.02 Cr) career earnings mark (only salary ).
He has earned at least $100 million (INR 7,96.50 Cr) in additional income through his many endorsements.Put together Aaron Rodgers earned $360 million (INR 28,67.41 Cr) in total during his career through 2022 between salaries and endorsements. By the end of his latest NFL contract, his total career earnings with endorsements will be approximately $600 million (INR 47,79.03 Cr).For comparison, Brett Favre’s total career earnings to be around $ 200 million (INR 15,93.01 Cr)including endorsements.
Real Estate
In 2009 Aaron paid over $2 million (INR 15.93 Cr) for a mansion in Del Mar, California. He sold this home in November 2021 for $5.1 million (INR 40.62 Cr). In December 2019 he paid $28 million (INR2,23.02 Cr) for an oceanfront Malibu mansion. The seller was musician Robbie Williams.
FAQ
Q. How many times did Aaron Rodgers go to the Super Bowl?
Ans :- He has 1 game played in Super Bowls in his career.
Q. How old is Aaron Rodgers?
Ans:- As of 2022 he is 39 years old.
