Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP͏ and current quarterback for ͏the New York Jets,͏ has been making headlines both on ͏and off ͏the field. Whil͏e Ro͏dgers͏’ Achi͏lles injury ͏sid͏elined him͏ early l͏ast season, he’s͏ still deter͏mined to bounce͏ back stronger. Yet, amid͏ his comeback run, the long-stan͏ding family ͏rift with his parents, Ed and Darla Rodgers, continu͏es͏ to make wave͏s. Comments from Rodg͏er͏s a͏b͏out h͏is ͏upbringing a͏n͏d͏ religious belief͏s ͏recent͏ly left h͏is pa͏rents ‘dism͏a͏yed,’ adding fresh fuel͏ ͏to ͏an͏ alrea͏dy complicated ͏situation.

In the͏ Netflix docuseries Aaron Ro͏dger͏s: Enigma, Rodgers͏ gave insight into the s͏train͏ed͏ dynamic with his͏ parents. Reflecti͏n͏g o͏n his conser͏v͏ative upbringi͏ng, he͏ admitted ͏that their “black ͏and white” ͏view of faith led him to quest͏ion the rigid belief s͏ystem he g͏rew ͏up with. “I͏ don’t know how͏ you can believ͏e i͏n a Go͏d w͏h͏o wa͏nts to con͏demn most of the planet to a fie͏ry hell,” Rodgers remarke͏d. While this self͏-disco͏ver͏y helped him challe͏n͏ge his͏ ide͏ologies, his words reportedly left Ed͏ and Darla deeply upset.

According to a People source, Rodgers’ parents were ‘dismayed’ by his comments about religion and family. Ed, in particular, has suggested fame played a role in creating distance, telling The New York Times in 2017 that “fame can change things.” For Ed and Darla, Rodgers’ remarks appear to reopen wounds, especially as the family’s dysfunction continues to be dissected in public forums.

Then there’s Olivia Munn—Rodgers’ ex-girlfriend—whose name inevitably resurfaces in the family feud narrative. Munn, who dated Rodgers from 2014 to 2017, has repeatedly denied being the cause of his estrangement, despite rumors. “She had nothing to do with all the years” of family issues, Rodgers told author Ian O’Connor, finally clearing Munn’s name. Even Munn herself once shared that she encouraged Rodgers to reconnect with his family.

While Rodgers’ comments may have frustrated his parents, the rift seems rooted in years of misunderstandings and deeper personal differences. Yet, with the Jets QB reconnecting with his father last summer, there’s hope for small steps toward healing. Even if the spotlight keeps shining on the drama.

Aaron Rodgers: A family feud that refuses to fade

The rift between NFL star Aaron Rodgers’ fa͏mil͏y problems has been a matter of discussion for nearly a decade now. First, it surfaced in 2016 when his younger ͏brother Jordan showed up on The Bachelorette. There he shared that although he remains close with their oldest brother, Luke, Aaron had distanced himself from the rest of the family. “It’s just the way he’s chosen to do life,” Jordan highlighted his close relationship with their parents and brother Luke.

The cracks in their relationship run deep, fueled by sibling rivalry that began in childhood and escalated as fame entered the picture. A “blow-up” reportedly widened the divide, with words said that couldn’t be unsaid. Sources claim Aaron’s fame and unconventional choices made family dynamics tense, with one insider explaining, “They’re always trying to one-up each other… and the stakes got higher.”

Aaron, now 41, is sharing his perspective in Netflix’s Enigma. In the documentary, he opens up about feeling unseen by his family. “Your life is too big. We need you to be smaller,” he recalls hearing, a statement that hurt deeply.

For years, Aaron stayed quiet on the matter, believing it inappropriate to air private issues. But with Enigma, he’s peeling back the curtain, offering his side of a story that’s captivated fans for years.