Aaron Rodgers Starts New Chapter as a Married Man with the Steelers
Aaron Rodgers is entering his new chapter with the Steelers as a married man. The former Jets quarterback revealed his relationship status during his first remarks while donning a black and gold uniform. This came just days after a photo of him signing his contract with the Steelers drew attention because he was wearing a black band on his left ring finger.
“Yes, it’s a wedding ring,” the 41-year-old Rodgers stated to reporters. He added casually, “It’s been a few months.”
Rodgers had first disclosed his relationship with a woman named Brittany back in December 2024. Before this, he was engaged to actress Shailene Woodley, but they parted ways in 2022. He also has a history of dating former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and actress Olivia Munn.
The past few months have been quite eventful for Rodgers. He signed a one-year contract worth $13.65 million after a long wait in free agency. “I’ve been navigating quite a bit in my personal life, but some things have gotten better, allowing me to be fully present with the team,” he mentioned, hinting at the challenges he faced during the offseason.
“I didn’t want to join everyone if I wasn’t mentally or physically here, so I had to sort out my personal matters before being all in,” he explained.
Rodgers has spent the last two seasons with the Jets. Unfortunately, he missed much of his first season due to an Achilles injury but bounced back last season, playing all 17 games and throwing for 3,897 yards, with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Meanwhile, the Jets are moving forward without him, officially bringing in former Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, who signed a two-year contract worth $40 million as free agency opened in March. The Steelers had their sights set on Rodgers for most of the offseason, especially after Fields and fellow quarterback Russell Wilson went free agency.
Rodgers finalized his contract last weekend, which includes $10 million guaranteed. The Steelers are set to kick off their season on the road against the Jets on September 7.
