Packers' Aaron Rodgers Named 2021 NFL MVP

Green Bay Packers attack player Aaron Rogers was named the NFL’s most valuable player Thursday night at the NFL honors presentation in Los Angeles, becoming the fifth player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.

Rodgers, 38, outplayed Tampa Bay Buccaneers attack player Tom Brady with his stellar regular season performance for his fourth MVP award, just one shy of Peyton Manning’s record five.

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Rodgers led the Packers to their third straight NFC North title after going 13-4 in the regular season. He totaled 4,115 passing yards for 40 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 69.2 quarterback rating.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 gestures as he walks off the field after losing the NFC Divisional Playoff game to the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin .
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The veteran signal-caller overcame difficulties both on and off the field to get to this point. He hinted at retiring or joining another team after openly criticizing the Packers’ front office and expressing his disappointment in the draft picks. His personal health also became a point of contention after it was revealed in November that he had not been vaccinated following an outbreak of COVID-19.

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In January, one of the MVP voters openly criticized Rodgers saying that he would not endorse Rodgers for his behavior off the field.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after failing to convert for a first down in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. 19, 2021, in Baltimore.
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“I think he’s a bad guy,” said Hub Arkush, editor and general manager of Chicago Football magazine. “I don’t think you can be the biggest idiot in the league and punish your team and your organization and your fan base like he did and be the most valuable player.”

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Rodgers responded by calling Arkush an “absolute bum,” adding that his problem with him was his vaccination status.

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 9, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.
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After his season came to a surprising end with a divisional-round exit, Rodgers said he would take some time before deciding what to do with his future. The Packers organization, however, has made it clear: They want him back.