Aaron Rodgers has opened up about repairing his relationship with his family after years of distance. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently reunited with his parents and brothers. He said the process included difficult conversations but left him in a better place. Rodgers also confirmed that he has reconnected with his younger brother, Jordan Rodgers.
Rodgers discussed the family reunion on the Not Just Football podcast with Steelers teammate Cam Heyward on Thursday, Sept. 10. He said his parents, Ed and Darla Rodgers, planned to move from Chico, California, to Nashville. Rodgers recalled meeting them at the home he bought and built for them on their final day in Chico.
Rodgers said he later traveled to Nashville and met his older brother Luke Rodgers. A few weeks later, he met up with Jordan as well. "It was cool," Rodgers said of the reunions. He also admitted, "There were tough conversations for sure, but I'm just in a much better headspace."
The quarterback surprised fans in July by posting photos with his parents and Luke on Instagram. He wrote in the caption, "Another bonding week." Jordan did not appear in those photos, but Rodgers has now revealed that they have also mended their relationship. He said having his brothers, their families and his parents together has been "really, really special."
Rodgers also credited his wife, Brittani, with helping him reach a point where reconciliation became possible. "My wife deserves a lot of the credit for that just to be able to get to that point to think about having the conversations," he said. Rodgers said her unconditional love changed how he viewed his other relationships.

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