About

Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback at 41 years of age who, in June 2025, inked a one-year, $13.65 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The signing comes on the heels of an injury-plagued stint with the New York Jets and is another installment in a resume already featuring 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, four NFL Most Valuable Player awards (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021) and a Super Bowl XLV championship. Rodgers has passed 59,000 yards, has more than 500 touchdown throws and holds the highest career touchdown-to-interception mark in league history — evidence of both longevity and accuracy.

His game mixes backyard imagination with textbook mechanics: quick cadence changes, subtle shoulder fakes and laser-accurate deep throws. A torn Achilles only four snaps into his 2023 Jets debut once threatened to end everything, but relentless rehab led to a lively 2024 comeback that reminded fans why teammates call him “the wizard.” He will wear jersey number 8 in Pittsburgh — the same digit he picked in New York to signal a fresh start. Although the deal guarantees $10 million and could climb to nearly $20 million with incentives, Rodgers told reporters he is chasing joy, not paychecks. During his first Steelers news conference he quipped that he came for “love of the game, not the size of the check,” a line that showed the laid-back California spirit that has long set him apart from more buttoned-up peers.

Bios

Position:	Quarterback
Weight:	200
Hometown:	Chico, California
Prev School:	Butte College
Height:	6-2
Aaron Rodgers Net Worth	$200 Million

Before Fame

Rodgers was born on December 2, 1983, in Chico, California, the first of three sons to chiropractor Ed and nurse Darla. Weekends were spent playing youth sports, family ping-pong tournaments and backyard passing routes that created the lightning release fans have grown accustomed to. Despite rewriting Pleasant Valley High School’s record book, the 5-foot-10 senior drew little interest from major programs. Undeterred, he enrolled at nearby Butte College in 2002, led the Roadrunners to a 10-1 record, grew four inches and posted 26 touchdown passes against just four interceptions — numbers that convinced Cal coach Jeff Tedford to offer a scholarship on the spot.

At Cal he showed uncanny pocket poise, leading the Golden Bears to a 10-1 regular season in 2004 and almost bringing down top-ranked USC. Draft day 2005 was instead a torturous four-hour wait as Rodgers fell to selection 24 while his boyhood 49ers took Alex Smith first overall. The slip spurred him through a three-year apprenticeship behind Brett Favre in Green Bay, where he honed his football acumen before taking over in 2008.

Trivia

• Game of Thrones cameo: A die-hard fan of the HBO saga, Rodgers popped up in the May 2019 episode “The Bells” as a nervous citizen fleeing dragon fire.
• Jeopardy! guest host: In April 2021 he traded shoulder pads for a suit and hosted the iconic quiz show for two weeks, impressing producers with meticulous prep and raising $236 000 for charity.
• Golf victory: Teaming with Tom Brady, Rodgers drained a 15-foot birdie to clinch the 2022 charity event The Match over Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, proving his clutch gene works on grass and on greens.
• “Discount Double Check” star: His trademark championship-belt celebration inspired a decade of State Farm ads that turned the phrase into everyday slang.
• Mindfulness explorer: Rodgers credits meditation retreats and alternative medicine for sharpening focus and prolonging his career.

Family Life

Rodgers’ off-field relationships have been as layered as any NFL playbook. A well-publicized rift with parents Ed and Darla and brothers Luke and Jordan surfaced in 2016 when Jordan discussed their estrangement on reality TV. While details stay private, reports say the family began reconnecting around 2022, guided by Rodgers’ focus on forgiveness and growth.

His love life has also attracted headlines. High-profile flings with actress Olivia Munn, auto racing legend Danica Patrick and actress Shailene Woodley failed to lead to wedding vows. Then Rodgers quietly confirmed in June 2025 that he had wed Brittani, a teacher who respects privacy. He credits her — and her 20-year-old sister Mia — for steering him toward Pittsburgh and providing the stability he long wanted.

Rodgers serves as godfather to former teammate Randall Cobb’s son Cade and regularly donates to wildfire-relief efforts and children’s hospitals in California, underscoring his belief that family extends beyond blood.

Associated With

Rodgers’ career is interwoven with a number of football legends. He played three seasons learning from Brett Favre before assuming the Packers’ leadership in 2008, creating one of the most iconic quarterback handovers in league history. Wide receiver Davante Adams became his go-to target; the two created 68 touchdowns, the franchise’s highest-scoring duo.

Outside Wisconsin, Rodgers has respectful rivalries with Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, quarterbacks he faces on Sundays and roasts on the golf links. Their good-natured banter underscores the camaraderie between generational talents and solidifies Rodgers’ status on the game’s modern Mount Rushmore.