Aaron Rodgers only won one Super Bowl in his career, but his victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011 was iconic. On the podium, Rodgers celebrated while wearing a WWE Championship belt, and that moment was forever etched in Super Bowl history.
The Packers defeated the Steelers 31-25, and Rodgers was declared the Super Bowl MVP. Rodgers excelled during the playoffs, leading his team from the wild card round to victory in the big game.
In the Super Bowl win against the Steelers, Rodgers completed 24 of 39 of his throws for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Greg Jennings caught two of those three touchdown passes thrown by Rodgers and will forever be loved by Packers fans for that sensational performance.
During that Super Bowl winning season, the Packers finished the regular season with a 10-6 record and were the second ranked team in the NFC North. In the wild card round, Rodgers and company eliminated the Philadelphia Eagles.
In the Divisional round, they knocked out the Atlanta Falcons and in the NFC Championship game, Rodgers bested the Chicago Bears. The Packers’ Super Bowl run is one of the best by a team in the history of the game.
Although Aaron Rodgers hasn’t made it to the big game since that victory in 2011, he gave everyone one of the most iconic Super Bowl celebrations in history.
Aaron Rodgers continues in search of his second Super Bowl
After Rodgers led the Packers to a Super Bowl victory in 2011, many predicted the start of a new dynasty. That, however, was not the case. Although Green Bay has largely dominated the AFC North and most of the NFC conference, Rodgers has yet to reach another Super Bowl.
Now he is close to leaving the Packers. Due to his lack of postseason success, Rodgers lacks the résumé to be in the same category as Tom Brady and Joe Montana.
Aaron Rodgers is being pursued by the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders, and the Packers are expected to trade him soon. Both teams will present Rodgers with new challenges, and it will be intriguing to see if he can make it to another Super Bowl before he ends his career.
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