by Ian O'Connor
First published 2024
Aaron Rodgers stands as one of football's most gifted quarterbacks and most enigmatic personalities. At 39, he seeks renewal by leaving the legendary Green Bay Packers for the struggling New York Jets, a franchise that last reached the Super Bowl in 1969. The move transforms him into the sport's biggest story in its largest market. Then disaster strikes on September 11th before a roaring crowd and over 25 million television viewers. Rodgers collapses with an Achilles injury just four plays into his Jets debut. Author Ian O'Connor conducted hundreds of exclusive interviews to examine every facet of Rodgers' life. He explores the quarterback's disputed Covid positions, his spiritual practices, his family conflicts, his public relationships, and his current comeback attempt. O'Connor reveals the complete picture of this four-time NFL MVP, showing how controversy and talent intertwine in one of America's most famous athletes.
Genres: biography, american, sports, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: comeback, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Green Bay, New York
Period: 2023
368 pages · Hardcover · Mariner Books