10 Interesting Facts About Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is the QB for the Green Bay Packers. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.

Aaron Rodgers who was born on December 2, 1983 in Chico, California. He has played QB for the Green Bay Packers and been in the NFL since 2005. He is a 3-time Pro Bowl player and Super Bowl Champion.

10 interesting facts about the football player, Aaron Rodgers.

Facts #1:

Aaron Rodgers nickname growing up was “Hurley” after Sacramento NBA Basketball player Bobby Hurley because of his talent on the basketball court.

Facts #2:

Aaron Rodgers was a talented baseball player as well. His fastball was clocked a over 90MPH.

Facts #3:

Aaron Rodgers during college, wore a Joe Montana T-shirt under his uniform

Facts #4:

Against the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010 playoffs, Aaron Rodgers hung 48 points on them seting a franchise record for scoring in a postseason game.

Facts #5:

In 2009, The Green Bay Packers were the firs team in NFL history to have a 4,000 yard passer, a 1,200 yard running back and two receivers that exceeded 1,000 yards in a season.

Facts #6:

Aaron Rodgers has filmed many commercials for State Farm Insurance with George Wendt from Cheers to two of his teammates, B.J. Raji and Clay Mathews. He also has filmed some with Seth Rogen and Zac Efron which has breed a new nickname for the Packers QB, he is now Aaron “Discount Double Check” Rodgers.

Facts #7:

Aaron Rodgers is known by fellow NFL players to be the “king of Photobombing,” which was inspired by his uncanny ability to photobomb team captains during the coin toss at half field preceding a game.

Facts #8:

Aaron Rodgers sat for three years riding the bench behind QB Brett Favre. In 2008, when the Packers didn't re-sign Favre, Aaron Rodgers was named the starting QB and within two years guided the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl victory.

Facts #9:

Aaron Rodgers is a self taught guitarist and has a love for music. He owns his own record label, Suspended Sunrise Recordings, where he tries to help aspiring artists make it big.

Facts #10:

Aaron Rodgers has never won a game in overtime either in regular season or postseason play. His record is 0-4 in regular season and 0-1 in playoff games.

Sources: CNN, Sporting News, Biography, ESPN, jockbio, ducksters, Forbes