Rodgers Responds To Patrick
Aaron Rodgers Publicly Rejects Danica Patrick's Recent Emotional Abuse Claims
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Rodgers and Patrick first met at the ESPY Awards, began dating in January 2018 and made their relationship public with a red-carpet appearance that year.
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Patrick said in her May 2025 interview that the relationship “wore me down to nothing,” in addition to describing it as emotionally abusive and saying the breakup was the most painful experience of her life.
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Rodgers said he was responding more broadly to former partners who, in his view, attract public attention only when they mention him, saying: “No one cares what they have to say until they say my name.” He referred to two women but did not identify the other woman.
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Rodgers also discussed regrets involving his now-wife, saying he had met her in 2017 before dating Patrick and regretted not asking her to stay in Europe or proposing, experiences he said contributed to a period of emotional unavailability.
Aaron Rodgers fired back at ex-girlfriend Danica Patrick on September 10, disputing her claims that their relationship was emotionally abusive. During an episode of the Not Just Football podcast, Rodgers said Patrick struggled after retiring from racing and that the two had "no intimacy" while dating, according to Entertainment Weekly. He rejected Patrick's May 2025 description of their breakup as leaving a "trail of blood," calling her account inaccurate.
The pair dated for roughly two years after meeting at the ESPY Awards in January 2018. Patrick told AOL in May 2025 that the relationship "wore me down to nothing" and described it as one of the most painful experiences of her life. Rodgers suggested Patrick only gained attention by mentioning his name, saying: "No one cares what they have to say until they say my name."
The Relationship Timeline and Breakup
Rodgers and Patrick went public with their relationship in early 2018 following a red-carpet appearance. The couple broke up in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Sporting News, Rodgers said Patrick had proposed counseling after he declined to buy a Malibu house together. He characterized his decision to stay in the relationship as an attempt to support her through a difficult transition.
Rodgers' Claims About Emotional Distance
Rodgers disputed Patrick's depiction of the relationship as emotionally abusive. Fox News reported that Rodgers said Patrick was depressed and struggled after leaving racing, affecting the dynamic between them. He stated there was "zero intimacy" during their time together. Rodgers framed his continued involvement as supportive rather than harmful, though he acknowledged the relationship ultimately couldn't work.
Rodgers Pushes Back on Public Revisiting
Rodgers criticized Patrick for discussing their breakup years after it happened. Yahoo Canada News reported that Rodgers suggested former partners mention his name only when they want media attention. He also reflected on regrets involving his now-wife, saying he met her in 2017 before dating Patrick and wished he had proposed or asked her to stay in Europe. He linked those missed opportunities to emotional unavailability during his relationship with Patrick.
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