Aaron Rodgers looks ahead to fatherhood after retirement

As Aaron Rodgers nears retirement, he is looking forward to an experience he hasn't had before: fatherhood.

In May, he shared that the 2026-2027 NFL season will be his last in the league as he enters his 22nd season. Rodgers shared that he is going to step away from the spotlight and start his family.

“I’m hopefully going to be supporting my pregnant wife because we’re going to start a family, and I am not going to be making a lot of appearances or statements,” said Rodgers in a preview of his interview with Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Sept. 4

“And I’m looking forward to a life of quiet after 22 years in the pros and three in college and getting my body healed up and working on a family,” he continued. “That’s what I’m looking forward to.”

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Rodgers secretly got married to Brittani -- he hasn't publicly shared his wife's last name -- last June. He also credited her with helping him reconnect with his estranged family. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback shared photos of himself with his parents and his older brother, Luke Rodgers, in July.

“I’m definitely excited about it,” said Rodgers. “I mean, being back in my family’s lives, and I’m having a lot of fun being Uncle Aaron.”

“I mean, I have a few godkids that I’m involved with, but being Uncle Aaron to my brother’s kids has been a lot of fun. And the more I’m around them, the more I get excited, and so does the wife about having some of our own, so yeah, I’m excited for that,” he continued.

Rodgers is ready for the long nights, diaper changes, and all in his next season of life with his wife.

“I can’t wait for that next chapter of life and all that entails, and sleepless nights, and crying babies, and changing diapers, and all those things,” said Rodgers. “I’m looking forward to all of it.”

Rodgers' interview with Schein will air on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Steelers quarterback will kick off his last season on Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET.

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