Aaron Rodgers has had a well-publicized estrangement with his family, particularly with his brother Jordan. During the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in 2016, Aaron was recognized by someone in the crowd as Jordan Rodgers’ brother, which visibly upset the NFL quarterback. This incident occurred around the time when Jordan was appearing on season 12 of The Bachelorette and had discussed the absence of his brother during the hometown dates with JoJo Fletcher. Jordan would end up winning The Bachelorette and getting engaged to Fletcher, with the couple eventually marrying in May 2022 after a six-year engagement.
In an excerpt from the upcoming book Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, Aaron’s friend Craig Rigsbee, who was his coach at Butte College, accuses Aaron’s family of trying to attach themselves to his success even after they stopped communicating with him in 2014. Rigsbee points out that people tend to take advantage of others and then talk badly about them when they stop fulfilling their expectations. He also reveals that he once confronted Aaron’s older brother Luke about the family drama, warning them not to speak negatively about Aaron in public.
Despite the ongoing feud, Aaron Rodgers has chosen not to publicly discuss the specific reasons for the breakdown of his relationship with his family, which also involves his parents Ed and Darla. Aaron expressed his frustrations with his family constantly bringing up the feud in public, likening the situation to a game of poker where he holds all the cards and doesn’t need to bluff. He believes that there is nothing his family can say other than make up stories, and he prefers to focus on the facts rather than engaging in a public back-and-forth with them.
Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, the book that contains the excerpt discussed above, is set to be released on August 20. The book delves into the complicated dynamics of Aaron Rodgers’ relationship with his family and sheds light on the reasons behind the decade-long estrangement. Despite the public scrutiny and speculation surrounding his family issues, Aaron remains focused on his career as a professional athlete and prefers to handle personal matters without airing them in the public domain. The book provides insights into Aaron’s perspective on the situation and his approach to dealing with the complexities of family relationships while navigating life in the spotlight.
