Aaron Rodgers Slams Exes in Scathing Rant: 'Move On'

The NFL star called out his former girlfriends for seeking the spotlight and lying about him.

Mar. 5, 2026 at 8:49pm

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In a recent interview, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers unleashed a scathing rant against his ex-girlfriends, accusing them of seeking the spotlight, making false claims about him, and refusing to move on with their lives. Rodgers dated actresses Shailene Woodley and Olivia Munn, as well as former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, before marrying his current wife Brittani in 2025.

Why it matters

Rodgers' comments shed light on the challenges of high-profile relationships and breakups, where celebrities often feel their private lives are unfairly scrutinized and sensationalized by the media and their former partners.

The details

During his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers claimed his exes "loved the spotlight" and "talked about where I was living" while "coercing" him to make social media posts. He accused them of "lying" about him and said they need to "move on" with their lives. Rodgers' past relationships with Woodley, Munn, and Patrick have been widely covered in the media.

  • Rodgers dated Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017.
  • He then dated Danica Patrick from 2017 to 2020.
  • Rodgers was engaged to Shailene Woodley from 2021 to 2022.
  • Rodgers married his current wife Brittani in 2025.

The players

Aaron Rodgers

An NFL quarterback who has dated several high-profile women in the entertainment industry.

Shailene Woodley

An actress who was engaged to Rodgers from 2021 to 2022.

Olivia Munn

An actress who dated Rodgers from 2014 to 2017.

Danica Patrick

A former NASCAR driver who dated Rodgers from 2017 to 2020.

Brittani

Rodgers' current wife, whom he married in 2025.

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What they’re saying

“I dealt with clinically bipolar. I dealt with depressed relevance-seeking. I dealt with people that wanted to search out other possibilities before they could commit to me and then they go on TV talking about how I ruined their lives and all this s***. I just want to say, 'Move on with your life. Stop lying about me. Just move on with your life and be happy.'”

— Aaron Rodgers, NFL Quarterback

“Someone that people could never imagine that I would lack any confidence or belief in the simple things about who I am. Yeah, everything was down to bits. He leaves a trail of blood. I don't think I'm saying too much earth-shattering stuff after there's been enough out there. [The breakup] gave me the greatest gift, which was myself. I was, like, 'Wow.' It gave me the greatest gift of how much I needed to show up for myself and take care of myself.”

— Danica Patrick, Former NASCAR Driver

“I haven't shared much about my relationship with Aaron because it always makes me cry. It was not right. But it was beautiful.”

— Shailene Woodley

The takeaway

Rodgers' comments highlight the challenges that high-profile celebrities face when navigating public relationships and breakups, where the lines between private and public life can become blurred and lead to accusations and recriminations from both sides.