Aaron Rodgers donates $1 million to California fire recovery while spearheading fundraising effort
The Packers quarterback is partnering with State Farm to raise money for those displaced by the wildefires in California.
By PackerAaron
That's my quarterback.
Please take a minute to watch this and if you can, take a few seconds to retweet this using the #retweet4good
All the money goes to a great organization for the immediate needs and the recovery efforts for the #CampFireParadise
Thank you #ButteStrong #payitforward pic.twitter.com/iQjMbUIHcI— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) November 21, 2018
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Comments (32)
stevehj
November 21, 2018 at 10:24 am
I love the fact that in spite of all the rancor regarding Rodgers and McCarthy's performance, that Aaron recognizes that we are all in this together. And when times are distressed, the best response is to pull together to help and support each other. Just a classy guy!
Rick1
November 21, 2018 at 11:00 am
He doing a great thing. JJ Watt did this in Houston. When athletes use the platform outside of sports to create good it shows.
fastmoving
November 21, 2018 at 12:56 pm
good move from AR!! means a lot.
and it is also pretty cool that MM is involved too.
Oppy
November 21, 2018 at 03:03 pm
Didn't take long for his little brother to air dirty laundry.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/aaron-rodgers-estranged-brother-rips-qb-wil...
Skip greenBayless
November 21, 2018 at 07:01 pm
Original comment deleted. Was told Oppy's link was possible FAKE NEWS!! Apologies to the Rodgers family.
Dash
stockholder
November 21, 2018 at 03:50 pm
No Family values here.
Point-Packer
November 21, 2018 at 05:17 pm
Coming from a D-list celebrity who is only relevant because he used his brother's fame to get on "The Bachelorette".
TKWorldWide
November 21, 2018 at 05:52 pm
Agreed. Little brother Jordan choosing the wrong place. Sounds like little bro crying “Look at me! Look at me! I wanna be famous too!”
The Rodgers fam is hardly the only family in America with issues, but to me, Jordan is the d-bag here, not Aaron.
Point-Packer
November 21, 2018 at 06:31 pm
HUGE d-bag
Point-Packer
November 21, 2018 at 06:36 pm
Leave it to Oppy (Mike McCarthy's most consistent ball licker) to give credence and attention to to Jordan Rodger's accusation. Legitimizing it as "dirtly laundry". Oppy = fake news promoter.
Skip greenBayless
November 21, 2018 at 06:52 pm
If what you say is true and Oppy is purposely posting FAKE NEWS than please people attack/dislike Oppy not me. I simply responded to Oppy's link and was shocked at what I read about Aaron not caring about his own mother. I just assumed it was true.
My apologies to Aaron Rodgers if this is fake news.
Dash
Oppy
November 22, 2018 at 10:26 am
So, you're saying that Jordan Rodgers didn't put out a divisive tweet about Aaron?
You don't have to agree with my point of view on topics, but I have a serious problem with you making a claim that I am a "fake news promoter."
I stick my neck out here on a regular basis when people are actually spreading incorrect information, often knowing I'm going to get chastised for it. I take the matter of "facts" seriously, and I try to make sure that when I'm basing a statement on beliefs or gut feelings rather than facts, that it is only an opinion.
Johnblood27
November 21, 2018 at 04:40 pm
Yee Gads, you mean AR might not be "Packer People"?
What in the he!! was TT thinking drafting this guy?
AR now qualifies as another TT draft bust. It doesn't matter how the guy plays football or wins games.
Cooked Mama negates any football prowess this man has displayed.
Unless...
Just maybe...
He is in GB Wisc. for his football, not his philanthropy...
Could it be that football success is not dependent upon any other characteristics except for football prowess?
How could fans of football in general and GBP football in particular have missed this point?
Skip greenBayless
November 21, 2018 at 05:00 pm
Aaron Rodgers is one of the greatest Packers players in history. It's just shocking to see how he treated his own mother in the wake of these wildfires. I am still in shock. He totally ignored her. She could have been burnt to a crisp and he would have never known. His brother was pissed enough to call him out on it in public. This is getting bad. I wish the writers here would read Oppy's link and write about it tomorrow so we can discuss this further. This is going to get buried and covered up quickly.
Point-Packer
November 21, 2018 at 05:18 pm
Jordan Rodgers is a putz. Who cares.
LeotisHarris
November 21, 2018 at 05:45 pm
Dash, there's a lot of missing information in the drama his little weasel of a brother has ramped up.
Do you know how close the fire was to the Rodgers home? Little bro says the car was packed and she was ready to evacuate. Was she forced to leave? Perhaps Aaron knew more than weasel-boy gave him credit for, and when you're as much of an attention whore as Jordan Rodgers, it must really suck to have your big brother make a donation like this one.
I'll give Aaron the benefit of the doubt, for his work with charities, and his decency. I believe he's a good man.
Bure9620
November 21, 2018 at 05:36 pm
Great how in the time of social media it's now fair game to attack a public figure while he is trying to raise money for those affected by a natural disaster.
He then ponys up $1 million of his own coin.
Maybe if Rodgers were to refer the fires as fake news and then call those affected crisis actors and then call the death toll "fake" and way less, he could be elected president.
Good work Aaron Rodgers. Your brother is a jelous dipshit.
fastmoving
November 22, 2018 at 07:37 am
that so true, Bure.
the problem is that the Trump crowd just cant disdiguise between all her lies, dramas, conspiracy theories and alternative facts. But its all they have….
He did a good thing for Cal and thats all that counts and by the way, the Packers put something on top of it too…..
we have a lot of good people in our country who really care. Dont forget about that in these times. on every level. it goes from practical help from regular people till the "giving pledge". so there is also a lot of good these days, even it is not so loud as the evil.
Since'61
November 21, 2018 at 05:45 pm
Good Job Aaron!!! Great response to a humanitarian crisis. We need more of this at every level of our society.
This is more important than any football game.
Thanks, Since '61
fastmoving
November 22, 2018 at 07:35 am
…..way more important.
Bert
November 21, 2018 at 06:36 pm
I grew up in the Sacramento Valley not too far south of Paradise. Those are good folks up there and Paradise used to kick our butts in football back in the 60s. My hats off to AR and anyone else who feels the urge to reach out and help the great people in Paradise. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
albert999
November 21, 2018 at 11:05 pm
Dump AR
A man who doesnt care about his family especially his MOM
Draft a new QB and dump MM
Start fresh
albert999
November 21, 2018 at 11:08 pm
Hire Joe Lombardi
albert999
November 21, 2018 at 11:27 pm
why isn’t Zook fired?
albert999
November 21, 2018 at 11:28 pm
the people own the team is respectful
but now is imploding!
albert999
November 21, 2018 at 11:31 pm
nobody here or in the locker room or on radio has the balls call out Rodgers or MM
I’m born and raised a cheesehead
I’m finally done with this whole organization
fastmoving
November 22, 2018 at 07:40 am
so you can leave here after your 9 really thoughtfull posts…………...
LeotisHarris
November 22, 2018 at 08:40 am
Jeepers, Albert. Pro Tip: smoke either more of it, or less of it, but stay away from the interwebz after doing so.
Now, brush all those Little Debbie wrappers off your chest, get up off that couch, and say "Hello, World! I'm Albert and I love you!" You're welcome.
Bert
November 22, 2018 at 09:25 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Albert!
Skip greenBayless
November 22, 2018 at 09:56 am
We're so sorry, Uncle Albert.
Paul M
indycar02
November 22, 2018 at 06:19 pm
Aaron Rodgers slammed by brother Jordan for not calling parents, missing 'first step of compassion' during California wildfiress. If this is Fake News then not only was it on Yahoo news but also Fox News.
RyanMedina
June 11, 2020 at 11:53 am
This is something amazing that Aaron has done, he is an inspiration for everyone. I was reading an article on https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/find-grants-for-your-nonprofit/ and came across this post. It was informative to come here.