A Timeline Of Aaron And Jordan Rodgers' Feud

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Aaron Rodgers' path to professional football created a path for his younger brother to try to follow. As Jordan Rodgers told The Florida Times-Union, neither of the brothers were offered a chance with a Division I college out of high school. They both started out at junior colleges and transferred to other schools later. Aaron was drafted by Green Bay in 2005, although he was the 24th pick. Jordan (pictured above on the field for the Vanderbilt Commodores), however, wasn't drafted at all — instead signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars via free agency. Speaking out after being passed over in the draft he said, "I've been overlooked and slighted every step of the way. I think that brings out the best in me."

Jordan acknowledged that he was frequently compared to Aaron, which was understandable considering they both were quarterbacks. But in college, Jordan was even "taunted" over the connection at times by spectators. He tried to use it to his advantage and utilize his brother as a "resource," but it wasn't always easy. When a fellow bachelor on The Bachelorette called him "entitled," he got quite upset (via The Washington Post).

"That just really strikes a chord with me. Just, like, that kind of word, because it's just not who I am, because, frankly, at every step of my life, I was just kind of disappointed. No matter what I did, it was never good enough for a coach or for a teammate, because I was being compared to someone who did it best," Jordan admitted.

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