Aaron Rodgers Returns to Play for Packers After Testing Positive for COVID, Quarantining

Aaron Rodgershas returned to play for the Green Bay Packers after completing his COVID-19 quarantine. His team, playing at their home stadium in Wisconsin, beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-0. Rodgers hascome under fireafter confirming he was unvaccinated on Nov. 5, just two days following his positive COVID test. At the time, he claimed he “didn’t lie” when he told the media in August that he was “immunized.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Aaron Rodgers Reunites with Parents After His Brother Accused Him of Not Reaching Out During Fires

Aaron Rodgersseems to have mended the rocky relationship with his family. On Monday, the Green Bay Packers quarterback, 35, was asked in an interview how he reacted to the news that the team’s head coach had been fired immediately after Sunday’s home loss. Aaron, who also celebrated his birthday a day earlier on Dec. 2 and has had alongtime riftwith his family, revealed that he learned of the news in the company of his parents, Edward and Darla Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers Says Fatherhood Is His 'Next Great Chapter,' Worries COVID Vaccine May Cause Infertility

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Aaron Rodgersis ready to be a dad. The Green Bay Packers quarterback, 37, said he believes fatherhood is “the next great chapter of my life” during an interview withThePat McAfee Showon Friday. “It’s something that I care about a lot,” he added. Rodgers appeared on the show to “set the record straight” after reports surfaced that he had contracted COVID-19 and was unvaccinated, despite previously telling reporters that he was “immunized.

Aaron Rodgers Says Green Bay Packers Will 'Always Have My Heart' in Farewell Post

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Quinn Harris/Getty Aaron Rodgerssays his heart is “filled with love, joy, and peace” as he closes the book on his Green Bay Packers career after 18 seasons. The four-time MVP quarterback was traded to the New York Jets on Tuesday, a move NFL pundits and executives have called “historic.” “I’m not sure it’s possible to fully express the gratitude that I have to the [Packers], our incredible fans, the state of Wisconsin, the thousands of players that I crossed paths with, the incredible men and women who work for the organization, and the amazing people who I got to meet along the way, in one post with 10 pictures,” Rodgers, 39,wrote on Instagram, “but I hope you read this and feel my heart and soul, filled with love, joy, and peace about my time in green and gold.

Aaron Rodgers Says Guest Hosting 'Jeopardy!' Is an 'Honor of a Lifetime' in First Look

Photo: Jeopardy Productions Inc. Aaron Rodgersis taking great pride in his latest gig. On Friday, theofficial Instagram accountforJeopardy!shared apromo clipahead of Rodgers, 37, stint as aguest hoston the televised game show series. Detailing thatJeopardy!was his “favorite show” growing up, the Green Bay Packers quarterback said of the hosting spot: “Other than the Super Bowl, this is the honor of a lifetime.” Katie Couricrecently took over as the first in the roster of celebrity guest hosts, which has been rotating every two weeks before a full-time host is announced.