Rodgers Real-Life Drama Is a Gift to TV, Sports Fans

Legendary QB says his choice to play for Pittsburgh this season was not made because of money, but was “a decision that was best for my soul,”
Rodgers Real-Life Drama Is a Gift to TV, Sports Fans
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 15, 2024. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ career moves have been providing National Football League fans real-life drama that rivals fiction.

It started on a national level at the 2005 draft, when the University of California–Berkeley QB was widely expected to be the top two or three pick in the first round. However, NFL officials had to move him to a private room as he dropped down the board. The Green Bay Packers selected him with the 24th pick, stopping the slide and a stretch of compelling TV.
John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.