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Aaron Rodgers is born
Aaron Charles Rodgers was born in Chico, California, the son of Darla Leigh and Edward Wesley Rodgers. Also I was born on December 2. -
Aaron Rodgers goes to college
Despite his record-setting statistics, Rodgers attracted little interest from Division I programs. -
Aaron Rodgers goes to the pros
Rodgers was widely projected to be drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, the team he supported during his childhood, making him the number one overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers's slip to the 24th selection and the Packers choosing to pick Brett Favre's future replacement became one of the biggest stories of the draft, though he was still the second quarterback selected. -
Aarons backup years
In August 2005 Rodgers agreed to a reported five-year, $7.7 million deal that included $5.4 million in guaranteed money and had the potential to pay him as much as $24.5 million if all incentives and escalators were met. -
Aarons start
Brett Favre's retirement announcement on March 4, 2008 opened up the Packers' starting quarterback position to Rodgers for the 2008 season. Although Favre decided to return from retirement, he was traded to the New York Jets, which meant that Rodgers would become the starter. -
Aarons super bowl
With a 10–6 record, the Packers entered the playoffs as a wildcard and the No. 6 seed. Rodgers led the Packers to one of the greatest playoff runs in NFL history. In the Wild Card round, they defeated the No. 3 seeded Philadelphia Eagles 21–16. In the divisional round, Rodgers completed 31 of 36 pass attempts for 366 yards and four touchdowns in a 48–21 blowout victory over the No. 1 seeded Atlanta Falcons. It was the most points scored in Packers postseason history. -
Aarons first MVP award
Rodgers's 2011 season was later ranked as the third greatest passing season of all time by ESPN in 2013, and was regarded as the most efficient. The Packers were upset by the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in their first playoff game by the score of 37–20. The 2011 Packers became the only team in NFL history to go 15–1 and not win a playoff game, as well as being the fourth consecutive team to win at least 15 games and not win the Super Bowl. -
The 2012 Season
The Packers finished with an 11–5 record, first in the NFC North, and clinched the 3rd seed in the NFC playoffs. Rodgers led the league for the second straight year in passer rating,touchdowns passing while finishing second in touchdown passes, third in completion percentage, fifth in yards per attempt, and eighth in passing yards. In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Vikings 24–10 in the wildcard round. The Packers were then beaten 45–31 by the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. -
The 2013 Season
Before Rodgers had broken his collarbone, the Packers had won four straight games to climb to the top of the NFC North division with a 5–2 record. With Rodgers injured and unable to play, the Packers went winless over the next five weeks to fall to 5–6–1 on the season. -
The 2014 MVP Season
The Packers then traveled to Seattle to face the top-seeded Seahawks. The packers eventually lost the game in overtime Rodgers was voted the AP NFL Most Valuable Player, receiving 31 votes -
The 2015 Season
Despite Rodgers' overall mediocre year, the Packers made the playoffs as the fifth seed in the NFC with a 10-6 record. They defeated the Washington Redskins 35-18 on the road before losing to the Arizona Cardinals, the following week, 26-20 in overtime. Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMVVG7biku4
