Aaron Rodgers Faces Backlash Over Controversial Comments on Exes Shailene Woodley and Danica Patrick

NFL star Aaron Rodgers sparks outrage with harsh remarks about exes Shailene Woodley and Danica Patrick on podcast.

September 11, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers has drawn significant criticism after making disparaging remarks about his past relationships during a podcast appearance.

The Pittsburgh Steelers star spoke about his ex-partners, actress Shailene Woodley and former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, on his teammate Cam Heyward’s show Not Just Football. The conversation took a contentious turn when Rodgers criticized both women, leading to widespread public backlash.

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Rodgers, who was in a relationship with Patrick from 2018 to 2020 and with Woodley from 2020 to 2022, claimed that both women “like to say their version of the history” and accused them of misrepresenting their experiences. Woodley recently won an Emmy, while Patrick has spoken publicly about the emotional toll of their breakup. Both have since commented on their relationships with Rodgers, with Woodley describing it as not right but beautiful and Patrick calling it the “most amount of pain” she has ever experienced.

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