Published 14:21 IST, November 6th 2020

Inside Aaron Rodgers' family feud & Packers QB's complicated relationship with his parents

Aaron Rodgers family feud: It is no secret that the QB is not on talking terms with his family members. Here's what is known about his family relationships.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Is Aaron Rodgers still dating Danica Patrick? Or Is Aaron Rodgers dating Shailene Woodley? re seems to be a lot of chatter about Packers quarterback's dating life. However, one thing that does not draw any attention se days is Rodgers' relationship with his family.

quarterback has generally preferred to keep his family affairs private. As is now widely known, 36-year-old prefers to stay distant from his family members, something which was broly described on internet as 'Aaron Rodgers family feud'.

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Before 2016, not much was known about so-called 'Aaron Rodgers family feud', except fact that fans always wondered why quarterback wasn't ever spotted with his closed ones. That all changed when Jordan Rodgers, one of his two brors, appeared on Season 12 of popular reality show ' Bachelorette'. Jordan, who eventually went on to be chosen as winner by Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher, said during one of episodes that he doesn't really speak to his older bror, Aaron. 

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"As I said, I have a great relationship with my bror Luke. Me and Aaron don’t really have that much of a relationship," he said on show. "It’s just kind of way he’s chosen to do life. I chose to stay close with my family and my parents and my bror, and, um, yeah, it’s just - it’s not ideal."

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Why does Aaron Rodgers hate his family?

Just like Packers QB, Jordan was a quarterback and h a brief stint in NFL between 2013 and 2015. Jordan Rodgers publicly talking about his relationship with his older bror instantly brought Aaron Rodgers siblings feud to fray. Multiple reports later confirmed that NFL icon enjoys a similar 'Cold War-esque' relationship with his parents. 

According to Bleacher Report, Aaron Rodgers has not spoken to his family since December 2014. His immediate family members don't even have his cellphone number. Reports furr state that Aaron once backed out from a commitment to be a groomsman in  wedding of one of his closest friends. Rodgers turned down request via a text sent a day prior to wedding day.

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Furrmore, it is said Rodgers did not attend his grandfar's funeral. During a 2017 interview with  New York Times, Ed Rodgers, Aaron's far, mitted y are not in touch with ir son. Ed was quoted by publication saying, "Fame can change things."

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Aaron Rodgers never really opened up on his relationship with his family. He did, however, once dress his upbringing as a Christian, stating faith was something he never really understood and that it did not "resonate with him".

Multiple reports even claimed two-time MVP grew distant from his family members during his three-year relationship with actress Olivia Munn as Rodgers' family did not trust Munn. se rumours were squashed in 2018 when Munn told Andy Cohen on Sirius XM that Rodgers h been feuding with his family before y began dating. "Before he and I started dating he hn’t spoken to parents and one bror for, like, eight months before we started dating."

Aaron Rodgers dated Munn between 2014 and 2017.

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14:21 IST, November 6th 2020