New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had a legendary career since he entered the NFL in 2005. He has also done incredibly well for himself financially.
As a four-time MVP, 10-time Pro Bowler, and Super Bowl XLV champion (who earned Super Bowl MVP honors), how much money has Rodgers earned throughout his playing days?
Now that Rodgers is in his 20th NFL season, let’s examine his net worth, career earnings, 2024 salary, and more.
Aaron Rodgers’ Net Worth
Rodgers’ net worth is approximately $200 million, but this estimate actually seems quite low considering what we know about Rodgers’ career earnings.
After all, Rodgers has earned more than any other player in NFL history, bringing in $380,658,010 from his NFL contracts alone. This beats out fellow NFL legends Tom Brady ($332,962,392) and Peyton Manning ($248,732,000).
However, Brady’s net worth is estimated at $300 million to $450 million, while Manning’s net worth is approximately $250 million.
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This doesn’t even factor in Rodgers’ endorsement deals or investments, and he’s had plenty throughout his playing days.
At one point, Rodgers was reportedly earning roughly $11 million annually from his partnerships with brands like State Farm, Adidas, Pizza Hut, TaylorMade Golf, Prevea Healthcare, Bergstrom Automotive, Sharpie, and IZOD.
Forbes described his deal with State Farm as one of the highest-paid endorsement deals, and it lasted 12 years before ultimately ending in 2023. Rodgers was reportedly earning roughly $3 million annually from State Farm when the partnership was active.
Rodgers’ Contract With the Jets
Rodgers is in the second year of a three-year, $112.5 million deal with the Jets, which included $75 million guaranteed. He received a $35 million signing bonus with a $35 million option bonus in 2024.
Here’s a breakdown of Rodgers’ salary cap numbers over the next three years:
- 2024: $17.161 million
- 2025: $51.5 million
- 2026: $35 million
Looking ahead, Rodgers’ 2025 salary isn’t guaranteed. However, the deal is set up in a way that will make it hard for the Jets to move on before that salary is due.
It’s worth noting that Rodgers’ contract is actually a five-year deal with two void years. When the option bonus is exercised, a third-void year will be added. This allows the Jets to spread the prorated bonus money across the full five years at $7 million per year for each bonus.
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This means Rodgers will have leverage in 2025 to try and get a new deal. He will be 42 years old by then, but with the prospect of $86.5 million hanging over the Jets across two years, perhaps they will offer him another deal.
Rodgers’ Investment Portfolio
In addition to his NFL contracts and endorsements, Rodgers is also a savvy investor. In 2018, he became the first active NFL player to own a stake in an NBA team when he joined the Milwaukee Bucks ownership group.
In 2019, Rodgers even launched his own venture capital firm, RX3, with a $50 million fund. RX3 has invested in Full Swing, Therabody, Manscaped, Tocaya, Hydrow, Super Coffee, Hydrant, Victor, Mavis, Mack Weldon, Nom Nom, and HIMS, among others.
At one point, Rodgers and Ryan Braun opened the restaurant 8-Twelve together in Milwaukee, but it closed once Braun was suspended for violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
A real estate portfolio is another significant aspect of the QB’s wealth. After his first contract extension with the Packers in ’09, Rodgers splurged $2 million on a Del Mar, California mansion. He later sold it for $5.1 million in 2021.
Before that, he paid $28 million upfront in 2019 for a Malibu beachfront mansion. His latest real estate investment is a $9.5 million home in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. He bought it in 2019, and it is conveniently located near MetLife Stadium.
Regardless of his estimated net worth, Rodgers’ bank account is clearly doing just fine.