He was the first NFL player to reach an annual salary of $50 million while playing the Green Bay Packers, but after being traded to the New York Jets in 2023, Aaron Rodgers’ salary will take a bit of a hit.
Rodgers was drafted to play in the National Football League in 2005 by the Green Bay Packers as a backup for Brett Favre for his first three years. In 2008, he was Green Bay’s starting quarterback and by 2010, he’d led them to a Super Bowl Victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was awarded league MPV and named Associated Press’ Athlete of the Year in 2011.