On December 29, 2024, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers set an NFL record by surpassing Tom Brady’s milestone of 565 career sacks, reaching 567 sacks.
During Sunday’s game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills, Aaron Rodgers took a sack for a safety in the first half and then set the record in the third quarter.
Tom Brady previously held the record with 565 sacks throughout his 23-year career.
Following Sunday’s game, Aaron Rodgers’ career sack total reached 567. The record-breaking sack occurred in the third quarter, courtesy of Gregory Rousseau.
In addition, he has been taken down 36 times this year alone, which pushed him past Brady for the career record.
Fans Speculate Whether Aaron Rodgers Is Approaching the End of His Career Amid Struggles and Record Sacks!
Born on December 2, 1983, Aaron spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers, where he also won a Super Bowl championship in 2011.
The NFL player has won the NFL MVP awards four times in 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2020.
Despite his otherwise exceptional performance on the field, Aaron has struggled to excel this season.
One of the reasons might be his previous Achilles injury that cost him a series of his 2023 season.
Recently, Aaron has faced challenges with the Jets, where his record of most sacks highlights the physical toll he has endured as a quarterback.
However, according to sources, he is still behind Fran Tarkenton’s unofficial record of 570 sacks, even after breaking Tom Brady’s official record.
"Rodgers — now sacked the most of any quarterback in NFL history… You've gotta be pretty good to have that record."
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 29, 2024
– Jim Nantz as Aaron Rodgers passes Tom Brady in the NFL record book pic.twitter.com/QkITUJBLeK
Fans have mixed reactions regarding the situation. However, most fans have turned the situation into a source of humor, creating memes and laughing about it.
Further, football fans have been speculating whether Aaron may be nearing the end of his career, given the struggle he has been through this season.
However, in an interview posted by the New York Jets on YouTube, Aaron said he was open to whatever situation he ended up in.
Aaron has publicly acknowledged the possibility of the team either wanting him to return next year or choosing to go in a completely different direction, saying:
Understanding that there’s a lot of things that can happen, (The team) can wait to January 6 or 7. They could say we want you to come back next year. But they could just easily say we’re going go a different direction. Whatever that looks like, open to all of it, understanding all of it’s possible. And I look forward to those conversations.
However, his positive attitude in the face of these challenges has been truly commendable, showcasing his determination.
Nonetheless, there is optimism among fans and analysts that Aaron might bounce back in his next game.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Aaron Rodgers played college football for the California Golden Bears, after which the Green Bay Packers selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft.
- The Bay Packers traded Aaron to the New York Jets on April 26, 2023, where he wore the No.12 jersey throughout his college career.
- Aaron has two brothers, and his younger brother, Jordan, played quarterback at Vanderbilt University and had a brief NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- He is first on the NFL’s all-time regular-season career passer rating list and a four-time winner of the Best NFL Player ESPY Award.
