Aaron Rodgers Lashes Out at Ex-Girlfriends: 'I Got Myself Into Crazy Town'

NFL star says he has no plans to live a 'public life' with his mystery wife amid intense media scrutiny on his past relationships.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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In a recent interview, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers harshly criticized his ex-girlfriends, including actresses Olivia Munn and Shailene Woodley, as well as former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick. Rodgers said the intense media attention on his past relationships led him to 'crazy town' and that his current wife, whose name he has only revealed as Brittani, does not want to be in the public spotlight. The four-time MVP also pushed back on those seeking to uncover his wife's identity, calling the issue 'very strange'.

Why it matters

Rodgers' comments highlight the challenges that high-profile athletes and celebrities face when it comes to maintaining privacy and managing intense media scrutiny on their personal lives. His remarks also reflect a broader trend of public figures seeking to distance themselves from the 'public life' and the constant attention that comes with it.

The details

During an appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show', Rodgers lambasted his previous girlfriends, though he did not mention them by name. He said when he first met his current wife, she did not want to date an athlete and moved back overseas. Rodgers claimed his ex-partners 'called the paparazzi, who leaked or talked about where I was living, who coerced me to make the proverbial Instagram, social media posts.' He also accused some of his ex-girlfriends of 'relevance seeking' and 'lying' about him.

  • Rodgers and Woodley were engaged in 2021, but called off their wedding plans in 2022 and later broke up.
  • Rodgers started dating his current wife, Brittani, in December 2024 and they were married at some point in 2025.

The players

Aaron Rodgers

A four-time NFL MVP quarterback who has played for the Green Bay Packers and is now married to a woman named Brittani.

Olivia Munn

An actress who previously dated Rodgers.

Shailene Woodley

An actress who was previously engaged to Rodgers.

Danica Patrick

A former NASCAR driver who dated Rodgers.

Brittani

Rodgers' current wife, whose full name he has not revealed publicly.

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What they’re saying

“I got myself into crazy town, and I was with individuals who called the paparazzi, who leaked or talked about where I was living, who coerced me to make the proverbial Instagram, social media posts.”

— Aaron Rodgers, NFL Quarterback (The Pat McAfee Show)

“The narratives have gotten a little bit ridiculous. To some of those, I just want to say, just f—ing move on. It's been years and years and years. I've dealt with clinically bipolar 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—.”

— Aaron Rodgers, NFL Quarterback (The Pat McAfee Show)

What’s next

Rodgers has not provided any updates on his playing status for the 2026 NFL season.

The takeaway

Rodgers' comments underscore the intense public scrutiny and media attention that high-profile athletes and celebrities face, particularly when it comes to their personal relationships. His desire to maintain privacy and distance himself from the 'public life' reflects a growing trend among public figures seeking to protect their personal lives.