Aaron Rodgers Says He Began Questioning Religion After Joining NFL: 'There Comes a Time'

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Famed Green Bay Packers quarterbackAaron Rodgersrecently opened up to girlfriendDanica Patrickabout how he has distanced himself from his devout Christian upbringing. But Rodgers has previously hinted at a fracture in his faith, tellingESPNin 2017 that he began to question his beliefs as a young person, and continued to do so through his first few years in the NFL. “I think in people’s lives who grew up in some sort of organized religion, there really comes a time when you start to question things more,” Rodgers, 36, told the outlet at the time.

Aaron Rodgers Says He Considered Retiring from Football Before Returning to Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Harry How/Getty Aaron Rodgersis back with the Green Bay Packers for at least one more season — but he came awfully close to hanging up his jersey for good in retirement. “Yeah, it was definitely something I thought about,” the quarterback admitted to reporters on Wednesday, according toYahoo Sports. The 37-year-oldattended training campfor the first time this season on Tuesday, after an offseason that left many fans wondering if he would play for the team again.

Aaron Rodgers Says He Did 12-Day Panchakarma Cleanse After Season Ended: 'Intense Gratitude'

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Rob Carr/GettyAaron Rodgerssays a 12-day cleanse he undertook in the days following the end of the Green Bay Packers' seasonled to his much-discussed Instagram postearlier this week.During his appearance onThe Pat McAfee ShowTuesday, Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, revealed he had gone through a Panchakarma cleanse following the Packers' playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers in January.The announcement came shortly after Rodgers sparked speculation about his future when he posted a series ofphotographsto Instagram that expressed his appreciation for actress and reported ex-fiancéeShailene Woodley, as well as a number of Packers staff and players.

Aaron Rodgers Says He Didn’t Want to Participate in HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’: ‘Forced It Down Our Throats’

Aaron Rodgers.Photo:Getty ImagesAaron Rodgershas made it clear that he’s not looking forward to being part of HBO’s newest season ofHard Knocks.Each season, HBO and the NFL choose a team to feature, with the players required to take part. The Jetsannouncedlast week that its team would be the focus of this latest season.“They forced it down our throats and we’ve got to deal with it,” Rodgers, 39, said over the weekend when asked about the show at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in Lake Tahoe.

Aaron Rodgers Says He Will 'Definitely' Finish Career with Packers: It's 'Just Nice to Be Back'

Aaron Rodgers.Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Green Bay Packers quarterbackAaron Rodgersmight not be surewhenhe’ll retire, but he “definitely” knows where he’ll be when his career comes to a close. During the Packers' minicamp on Tuesday, the 38-year-old offered a look into his plans when he was asked if he intends to retire with the franchise — the only team he has ever played for in the NFL. “Yes, definitely,” Rodgers said, according toESPN.