How Long Has Aaron Rodgers Played In The NFL?
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How long has Aaron Rodgers played in the NFL? The answer may surprise you. Rodgers has been one of the league’s most dominant quarterbacks for over a decade.
NFL Career
Drafted by the Packers
Rodgers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at California, where he set several career passing records, including most touchdown passes (43) and most passing yards (5,469).
Becomes starting quarterback
In 2008, Rodgers became the Packers’ starting quarterback, replacing future Hall of Famer Brett Favre. In his first season as a starter, Rodgers led the Packers to an 8-6 record, but Green Bay missed the playoffs on the strength of a tiebreaker with the New York Giants. The following season, Rodgers led the Packers to a 9-7 record and their first playoff berth since 2007. In 2010, he guided the team to a Super Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Super Bowl Wins
Super Bowl XLV
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–25 to win Super Bowl XLV, their fourth Super Bowl victory and thirteenth NFL championship. The game was played on February 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This was the second time the Super Bowl was held in North Texas (the other being Super Bowl V in 1971), and the first time that it was played at Cowboys Stadium. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance, completing 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns.
Super Bowl MVP
Aaron Rodgers has played in the NFL for 14 seasons, and in that time he has won 1 Super Bowl and been named MVP of the game twice. He was also named the NFL’s regular season MVP twice.
Records
As of the 2019 season, Aaron Rodgers has played in the NFL for 16 years. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has appeared in two Super Bowls, winning one in 2010. He was the NFC Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 and 2014. He has also been named to the Pro Bowl eight times.
Most passing yards in a season
The record for the most passing yards in a season is held by Peyton Manning, who threw for 5,477 yards in the 2013 NFL season.
Most touchdown passes in a season
In the National Football League (NFL), the record for the most touchdown passes in a season is held by Peyton Manning, who threw 55 touchdown passes in the 2013 NFL season. Tom Brady is second on the list, having thrown 50 touchdown passes in the 2007 NFL season. Drew Brees is third, having thrown 50 touchdown passes in the 2012 NFL season. These are the only three quarterbacks to have thrown for 50 or more touchdowns in a single NFL season.
Personal Life
Engaged to Shailene Woodley
Aaron Rodgers is engaged to actress Shailene Woodley, his spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE exclusively on Wednesday.
The couple recently got engaged after a brief period of dating, and they are both very excited about their future together.
This will be the first marriage for both Rodgers and Woodley.
Rodgers, 37, has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers since 2008. He is a two-time MVP and a Super Bowl champion.
Woodley, 29, is best known for her roles in the Divergent franchise and The Fault in Our Stars. She was most recently seen in HBO’s Big Little Lies.
