Taking over a team with the tradition of the Green Bay Packers has to be a daunting task. This is especially true if you’re following in the footsteps of one of the all-time greats, like future hall of famer Brett Favre. Aaron Rodgers hasn’t performed too badly, though he’s still pretty early in his transition to the role of the Packers’ starting quarterback. Here’s a look at five things you might not know about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
1. His first NFL regular season touchdown pass was completed in his third season while still serving as the backup to Brett Favre. He came on November 29, 2007 in the second quarter of the Packers’ game against the Dallas Cowboys and was an 11-yard pass to Greg Jennings.
2. His first NFL regular season interception came during his rookie season in what would become a 48-3 Monday Night Football loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
3. During his senior year (2004) at the University of California, Aaron Rodgers, while playing quarterback, caught a ten-yard pass.
4. He Wasn’t Recruited Much After High School; in fact, he only received one invitation and it was as a chaperone from the University of Illinois. He started college at Butte Community College before transferring to Cal for his sophomore season. Rodgers’ first game as starting quarterback was against the same University of Illinois team that had been the only school to offer him a roster spot.
5. During his second season in the NFL and still serving as Brett Favre’s backup, he broke his left foot while filling in for an injured Favre in a 35-0 loss to the New England Patriots.
Aaron Rodgers has shown some flashes of talent and a fair amount of leadership during his short time as the Packers’ starting quarterback. At the rate he’s going, it shouldn’t be long before he’s considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The better he performs, the better he will be regarded by opposing players and fans alike. This is the best way to escape the long shadow cast by former Packers quarterback Brett Favre.