Aaron Rodgers has spoken out against what he calls society’s unhealthy interest in his personal life after confirming his recent marriage. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback made strong comments about the public’s focus on his new wife during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday.
The 41-year-old NFL star expressed frustration with the constant attention on his private relationships. He pointed to his past experiences with public dating and how that affected his personal life. His high-profile relationships, including his engagement to Shailene Woodley, which ended in controversy, taught him the cost of public scrutiny. Rodgers made it clear that he wants to keep his current marriage away from the spotlight.
According to Page Six, Rodgers called the situation a “sick society” when talking about the public’s interest in his new bride. He said people have a sense of “entitlement” to athletes’ personal lives that he finds wrong. The quarterback described this attitude as “so f–king ridiculous and embarrassing.”
Rodgers wants privacy for his new wife
The football player explained that his new wife is very different from his past relationships. Unlike his previous romances with actresses, his current relationship status has been largely mysterious, with many questioning whether he was even married until recently. She does not want to be famous or be part of celebrity culture. Rodgers said she never signed up to be a public figure and wants to stay private.
I understand you have to respect history and the era that the guys in the early 1900s were playing in but if you’re gonna sit here and tell me that Johnny Unitas and Dick Butkus were better football players than Aaron Rodgers you are high as a kite
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He talked about how people have leaked information about where he lives and made up stories about his love life. This has made him want to keep his personal relationships away from public view. Rodgers said that because he keeps things private now, people think he is “weird.”
The quarterback also mentioned that paparazzi are following him around, trying to get photos of his new wife. He said this behavior is wrong and that his wife should have the right to choose when and if she wants to be photographed. Rodgers noted that his wife does not use social media at all.
Rodgers recently signed a one-year contract with the Steelers for the 2025-2026 NFL season. He admitted that he has “chosen to be in the public eye for one more season” but plans to live a quiet life after he retires from football. The quarterback confirmed his marriage earlier this month at a Steelers press conference after people noticed he was wearing a wedding ring. He also mentioned that his family, who he does not talk to, would not have any information about his personal life to share with the public.
