Aaron Rodgers is a professional American football quarterback who has played for the Green Bay Packers since 2005. He was born on December 2, 1983, in Chico, California, and grew up in a family of athletes. His father, Ed Rodgers, played football as an offensive lineman for Chico State, and his mother, Darla Leigh, was a basketball player.
Rodgers attended Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, where he played football and basketball. He was a standout athlete in both sports and was named the Northern Section Offensive MVP in football during his senior year. Despite his success, he received few scholarship offers from major college football programs and ended up attending Butte Community College in Oroville, California.
After one season at Butte, Rodgers transferred to the University of California, Berkeley, where he played for the Golden Bears from 2003 to 2004. He was the starting quarterback for two seasons and set several school records, including the single-season passing touchdown record with 24. He was also named the First-Team All-Pac-10 quarterback in 2004.
In the 2005 NFL Draft, Rodgers was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 24th overall pick. He spent his first three seasons as a backup to Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. In 2008, Rodgers became the starting quarterback for the Packers after Favre was traded to the New York Jets.
Since becoming the starting quarterback, Rodgers has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He has won two NFL MVP awards (2011, 2014) and led the Packers to a Super Bowl victory in 2011. He has also been selected to nine Pro Bowls and has set numerous NFL records, including the highest career passer rating in NFL history.
Off the field, Rodgers is known for his philanthropic work and his interest in health and wellness. He has donated millions of dollars to various charities and has launched his own foundation, the Aaron Rodgers Foundation, which supports education and youth development initiatives.
In recent years, Rodgers has been the subject of controversy due to his strained relationship with the Packers organization. He has expressed frustration with the team's management and has been the subject of trade rumors. Despite this, he remains one of the most talented and successful quarterbacks in NFL history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.
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