Back in April, Aaron Rodgers casually told the world he’s “in a serious relationship.” It came during one of his more introspective appearances on The Pat McAfee Show, when he opened up about being 41, reflecting on life after injury, and considering retirement. “I’m in a different phase of my life,” he said. “I have personal commitments I’ve made that are important to me.” Fast forward to Derby weekend, and suddenly the internet noticed something else serious—Rodgers wearing a ring on his finger.
Naturally, when Pat McAfee saw the images of Rodgers with a band on his left ring finger, he brought it straight to his Monday show. “Looked like a wedding ring,” McAfee said, teasing his audience with wild possibilities. “Maybe somebody got engaged to him! Maybe they flipped the script… ‘Aaron, will you take this ring and be with me forever?’” He knew what to do. Just play the devil, add fuel to the fire, and get his weekly clip. But it was also a real question. Is Aaron Rodgers… married?
AJ Hawk, Rodgers’ longtime friend from Green Bay days and Derby weekend attendee, didn’t give a firm answer either, because, according to him, even the inner circle is out of the loop. “It was not a wedding party from what we knew,” Hawk said. “To tell you the truth, I don’t know. I don’t know if I have any answers for you when it comes to that.” Still, Hawk emphasized one thing: Rodgers looked happy. “He’s doing very well. Looks good physically, mentally. Not a lot of clarity on this situation, I’m not going to lie.”
For someone whose public engagements used to dominate headlines, Rodgers has quietly shifted into stealth mode. He dropped his girlfriend’s name, Brittani, just once on McAfee’s show around Christmas, then referenced her again last month as part of the reason he hadn’t signed with a team yet. “I have personal commitments I’ve made… people in my inner circle battling difficult stuff,” he said. That’s as close as it gets to a statement these days. Whether it’s a wedding or a promise ring, Rodgers clearly wants to keep this part of his life off the radar. And it makes sense after Shailene Woodley called their relationship toxic following the couple’s break-up.
So is he married? It depends who you ask. A source close to Rodgers told Daily Mail about the player’s desire to marry Brittani and become a father, especially once football is behind him. But take it with a pinch of salt because that same source named-dropped the Vikings as Rodgers’ preferred destination when he has denied it as well.
Aaron Rodgers and Steelers are ‘almost’ in agreement
This thing’s been simmering for weeks now. You’ve heard the whispers, seen the memes, maybe even rolled your eyes a little. But here’s the real update: Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are close. Not done. Not signed. But close—like, “handshake behind the curtain” kind of close.
Let’s start with the why. According to Frank Schwab of Yahoo Sports, Rodgers made it clear to teams—any team—that he’s not rushing into anything. He’s working through an off-field situation with someone in his inner circle. And he’s been upfront: if teams need to move on without him, no hard feelings. Now, sure, that’s the kind of line you expect from someone stalling. But sources say it’s legit.
And still it hasn’t stopped the Steelers from waiting—at least for now. Even after drafting Will Howard and re-signing Mason Rudolph, they haven’t slammed the door shut. Rodgers remains the guy on their radar. But timelines are ticking. On Colin Cowherd’s show, Matt Hasselbeck threw out a key date: May 27th. That’s when Phase 3 of the offseason begins—real practice, real installs, real football. Hasselbeck said it flat: “I would circle that May 27th date… it would really be detrimental to be missing time at that point.”
So, yeah, that’s likely the unofficial deadline. Behind the scenes, the Steelers seem to know it. They’ve been patient, but how long before it runs thin? Jeremy Fowler of ESPN dropped a hint that Rodgers already has a quiet agreement in place with Pittsburgh. “Rodgers is dealing with some personal issues, and after that will join the team,” the report read. He’s their guy. They just haven’t made it Instagram-official yet.
What’s interesting is the George Pickens trade buzz has gone silent. A little too suspiciously. Fowler suggests it’s all part of keeping the wide receiver room appealing for Rodgers. A coincidence? Maybe. But in this league, nothing’s ever just a coincidence. At this point, it’s not if Rodgers joins the Steelers. It’s when. And that “when” seems to be staring us all dead in the face: May 27.
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