Aaron Rodgers Blasts Exes Shailene Woodley and Danica Patrick in Podcast Interview
Addressing Past Relationships on “Not Just Football”
Rodgers stated on the podcast that he had “dated two women who nobody gives a f— about unless they drop my name,” adding that they share their version of history while casting him as a “monster of a partner.”
According to Rodgers, the height of his ex-partners’ fame occurred during their time together. He asserted that media outlets and his former fiancées alike generate web traffic by invoking his name, characterizing himself as a persistent lightning rod for public attention.
The Timeline of the Shailene Woodley Engagement
Addressing his high-profile split from actress Shailene Woodley, Rodgers pushed back against what he described as inaccurate media portrayals. The quarterback proposed to Woodley in late 2020, but the relationship deteriorated within months.
Rodgers claimed that shortly after accepting the proposal, Woodley expressed interest in another man prior to their wedding. According to the quarterback, Woodley removed her engagement ring by March 2021. While reconciliation attempts followed later that year, Rodgers stated that “there wasn’t even a relationship in ’22 to break off,” noting that Woodley explicitly told him she no longer wanted to be with him.
Publicly, Woodley has offered sparse details about the romance. In a 2024 interview with Outside magazine, the “Big Little Lies” star mentioned experiencing a traumatic event in early 2022 where she felt she lost her self and happiness, though she remained in what she termed a toxic situation. Earlier, in a 2021 conversation with Net-a-Porter’s Porter, she described the intense public scrutiny of dating a famous American as violating.
Disputing Danica Patrick’s Claims
Rodgers also addressed his two-year relationship with former professional racing driver Danica Patrick, which ended in 2020. Responding to Patrick’s public assertions that he leaves a trail of blood in relationships, Rodgers dismissed the characterization.
He alleged that Patrick was depressed and difficult to be around during their time together, maintaining that the split was not motivated by an intent to cause harm. Representatives for both Woodley and Patrick were reached for comment by USA Today following the podcast’s release.
As the veteran signal-caller prepares for another campaign on the gridiron, the friction between his professional obligations and personal history continues to generate headlines across sports and entertainment media.
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