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If Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce buying a mansion in to spend more time with his girlfriend made headlines, Aaron Rodgers had gone even further. The 4x NFL MVP purchased a mansion with a price tag more than 3 times that of Kelce’s mansion. But the similarity lies in the fact that Rodgers had also bought the mansion to spend more quality time with his then-girlfriend; F1 driver, Danica Patrick.

According to Rookie Road, the New York Jets quarterback also happens to be the sixth richest NFL player of all time, and the richest active QB, with a net worth of over $200 million. So, what happened to the mansion after the two broke up in 2020?

Aaron Rodger’s $28 million investment survived his breakup

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At the height of the sports power couple’s romance in 2020, which also happens to be the year they broke up, the two jointly purchased a luxurious beach-front mansion in Malibu, California. They had purchased the $28 million home from British pop icon Robbie Williams, as reported by The Richest.

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The Mediterranean-style villa is spread across half an acre of land with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, private access to the beach, and a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. The home had been planned as just a summer escape, but eventually; the couple bought off the property. Even though the couple had purchased the mansion 50-50, Aaron Rodgers retained full ownership of it after their breakup.

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However, the Malibu home is just one of a collection of luxury items that Aaron Rodgers owns.

Rodgers likes to live the good life

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In addition to his NFL salary, he is also a business mastermind and has investments across the board. He is also the co-owner of an NBA team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Additionally, He’s an ad partner to Adidas, State Farm Insurance, and Pizza Hut. When he signed his $2 – $3 million deal with the insurance company, it became the most expensive endorsement deal in the NFL at the time.

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The QB likes to spend as much as he likes to earn. A-Rod owns a $5.13 million Del Mar mansion and has an enviable car collection, which includes an $8 million Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero. By the way, $8 million is also the price of the mansion in the gated community that Travis had bought in order to get some much-needed privacy with Taylor Swift.

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The future Hall of Famer turned 40 a few days ago and is still going strong, but 78% of all athletes go broke a few years after retirement. So, it is inspiring to see him invest his money for his life after football.

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