Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2021: Fourth MVP====
{{see also|2021 Green Bay Packers season}}
[[File:Aaron Rodgers Packers OCT2021 (cropped).jpg|upright=0.7|thumb|right|Rodgers in 2021]]
Rodgers' 2021 season had a rough start, as he completed 15 of 28 passes for 133 yards and two interceptions as Green Bay lost 38–3 to the Saints at [[TIAA Bank Field]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=September 12, 2021 |title=Packers bench Aaron Rodgers for Jordan Love as Jameis Winston torches Green Bay in Week 1 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-bench-aaron-rodgers-for-jordan-love-as-jameis-winston-torches-green-bay-in-week-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913012242/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-bench-aaron-rodgers-for-jordan-love-as-jameis-winston-torches-green-bay-in-week-1/ |archive-date=September 13, 2021 |access-date=September 13, 2021 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}</ref> He was pulled in the fourth quarter for [[Jordan Love]] as his chance of a comeback was all but eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=September 12, 2021 |title=Packers' Aaron Rodgers Pulled for Jordan Love amid Blowout by Jameis Winston, Saints |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10012272-packers-aaron-rodgers-pulled-for-jordan-love-amid-blowout-by-jameis-winston-saints |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021021121/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10012272-packers-aaron-rodgers-pulled-for-jordan-love-amid-blowout-by-jameis-winston-saints |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=October 21, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> However, Rodgers and the Packers recovered, going on a seven-game winning streak following the loss to New Orleans.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hodkiewicz |first1=Wes |last2=Spofford |first2=Mike |date=October 28, 2021 |title=Late interception wins it for Packers, 24–21 over Cardinals |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-cardinals-in-game-updates-week-8-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030160810/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-cardinals-in-game-updates-week-8-2021 |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |access-date=October 30, 2021 |website=packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Following a positive test for [[COVID-19]], Rodgers was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on November 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-qb-aaron-rodgers-on-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107032353/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-qb-aaron-rodgers-on-reserve-covid-19-list |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> He missed 10 days per the league's COVID-19 policies for unvaccinated players, including a game against the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, will not play in Week 9 versus Chiefs |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-tests-positive-for-covid-19-will-not-play-in-week-9-ver |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103152721/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-tests-positive-for-covid-19-will-not-play-in-week-9-ver |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |access-date=November 3, 2021 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Despite answering "Yeah, I'm immunized" when asked during the preseason if he had been vaccinated against COVID-19, he had not actually received a vaccination. Instead, he had received [[homeopathic treatment]] from his personal doctor. While unvaccinated, he committed multiple violations of NFL COVID-19 protocols for unvaccinated players, including attending parties with teammates while not using [[Personal protective equipment|PPE]] and appearing unmasked at multiple postgame press conferences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Sally |date=November 4, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers is entitled to stay unvaccinated. He's not entitled to lie about it |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/nfl-aaron-rodgers-vaccine/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105053620/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/nfl-aaron-rodgers-vaccine/ |archive-date=November 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers Out After Positive Coronavirus Test |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/sports/football/aaron-rodgers-covid-vaccinated-packers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105230713/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/sports/football/aaron-rodgers-covid-vaccinated-packers.html |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=November 6, 2021 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Maske |first=Mark |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers tests positive for coronavirus, is considered unvaccinated under NFL rules |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/03/aaron-rodgers-coronavirus/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103182339/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/03/aaron-rodgers-coronavirus/ |archive-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Paras">{{Cite web |last=Paras |first=Matthew |date=November 8, 2021 |title=State Farm backs Rodgers despite vaccine controversy |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/8/state-farm-backs-aaron-rodgers-despite-vaccine-con/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110054603/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/8/state-farm-backs-aaron-rodgers-despite-vaccine-con/ |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=November 10, 2021 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=November 6, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers consulted with Joe Rogan, has taken Ivermectin |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/11/05/aaron-rodgers-consulted-with-joe-rogan-has-taken-ivermectin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110054606/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/11/05/aaron-rodgers-consulted-with-joe-rogan-has-taken-ivermectin/ |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=November 10, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> After a review, he was fined $14,650 for violations of the agreed protocols and his team was fined $300,000.<ref name="demosky1">{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=November 10, 2021 |title=Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard fined for COVID-19 protocol violations, source says |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/story/_/id/32593729/green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-allen-lazard-fined-covid-19-protocol-violations-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417022230/https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/story/_/id/32593729/green-bay-packers-aaron-rodgers-allen-lazard-fined-covid-19-protocol-violations-source-says |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref><ref name="gordon1">{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Packers fined $300K, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard fined $14K for violation of COVID protocols |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-fined-300k-aaron-rodgers-allen-lazard-fined-14k-for-violation-of-covid-p |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415084129/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-fined-300k-aaron-rodgers-allen-lazard-fined-14k-for-violation-of-covid-p |archive-date=April 15, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>

Rodgers was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 13, and returned to play the next day against the Seahawks, a game the Packers won 17–0.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2021 |title=Packers activate QB Aaron Rodgers off reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-qb-aaron-rodgers-off-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113210134/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-qb-aaron-rodgers-off-reserve-covid-19-list |archive-date=November 13, 2021 |access-date=November 13, 2021 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> In Week 15, Rodgers threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns in a 31–30 win over the Ravens, which clinched the NFC North title for the Packers for a third consecutive season and earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 22, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-15-aaron-rodgers-travis-kelce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113012121/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-15-aaron-rodgers-travis-kelce |archive-date=January 13, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> On December 23, 2021, Rodgers was named to his tenth [[2022 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2021 |title=2022 NFL Pro Bowl rosters for AFC, NFC: Bucs' Tom Brady gets record 15th selection |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32918868/2022-nfl-pro-bowl-rosters-afc-nfc-bucs-tom-brady-gets-record-15th-selection |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228200849/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32918868/2022-nfl-pro-bowl-rosters-afc-nfc-bucs-tom-brady-gets-record-15th-selection |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |access-date=December 24, 2021 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>

In a Week 16 victory over the Browns, Rodgers threw his 443rd career touchdown pass, passing Brett Favre for the most all-time career touchdown passes in Packers history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 25, 2021 |title=Rodgers tops Favre's Pack record for TD passes |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32936652/aaron-rodgers-surpasses-brett-favre-443rd-touchdown-pass-green-bay-packers-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227221346/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32936652/aaron-rodgers-surpasses-brett-favre-443rd-touchdown-pass-green-bay-packers-career |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |access-date=January 17, 2022 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |language=en}}</ref> For his play in the month of December, Rodgers earned NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=December 30, 2021 |title=For 10th time, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named NFC Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://www.packers.com/news/for-10th-time-packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-nfc-offensive-player-of-the-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104191144/https://www.packers.com/news/for-10th-time-packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-nfc-offensive-player-of-the-month#:~:text=GREEN%2520BAY%2520%25E2%2580%2593%2520Following%2520a%2520dominant,10th%2520time%2520in%2520his%2520career |archive-date=January 4, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2022 |website=Packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished the 2021 season with 4,115 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On January 14, 2022, Rodgers earned his fourth career [[2021 All-Pro Team|First-team All-Pro]] selection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Three Packers players named first-team All-Pro |url=https://www.packers.com/news/three-packers-players-named-first-team-all-pro-2021-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116105423/https://www.packers.com/news/three-packers-players-named-first-team-all-pro-2021-season |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |access-date=January 14, 2022 |website=packers.com}}</ref>

In the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs#NFC: San Francisco 49ers 13, Green Bay Packers 10|Divisional Round]] against the 49ers, Rodgers threw for 225 yards, but a poor performance by the special teams unit haunted the Packers, losing 13–10. It was Rodgers' fourth loss in as many games to the 49ers in the postseason and Rodgers' second home divisional loss.<ref name="Graziano" /> After the season, Rodgers won the [[Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award|AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award]] for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2021 AP NFL MVP |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425153314/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2021-ap-nfl-mvp |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Rodgers became the fifth player to win consecutive MVPs and first since Peyton Manning between 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sutelan |first=Edward |date=February 10, 2022 |title=NFL MVP back-to-back winners: Aaron Rodgers set to join rare company in NFL history |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-mvp-back-to-back-winners-aaron-rodgers/ffpfof1amipb6lpuwenfvgiv |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413074439/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-mvp-back-to-back-winners-aaron-rodgers/ffpfof1amipb6lpuwenfvgiv |archive-date=April 13, 2022 |access-date=February 20, 2022 |website=sportingnews.com |language=en}}</ref> Rodgers joined Manning as the only players in NFL history to win at least four MVPs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wins fourth NFL MVP award |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-wins-fourth-nfl-mvp-award |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was ranked third by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2022|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2022-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>