Aaron Rodgers confirms he secretly got married following weeks of speculation

Aaron Rodgers' recent announcement of his marriage could positively influence his performance on the field, making him a more appealing option for punters betting on the Pittsburgh Steelers this upcoming season.

New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed that he is married following weeks of speculation. The quarterback reported for his first day of training as a Steeler Tuesday but Pittsburgh isn't the only new addition to Rodgers' life.

The NFL veteran confirmed that he has a new wife as well as a new team, confirming to members of the media that he tied the knot 'a couple of months' ago. When questioned about the glaring band circling his finger, Rodgers admitted, 'Yes, it's a wedding ring.'

The four-time MVP's bombshell announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he had discreetly exchanged his vows with his mystery girlfriend, 'Brittani.' Rodgers, who was previously engaged to actress Shailene Woodley, first sparked rumors last month when he was spotted at the Kentucky Derby with a band on his ring finger.

New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed that he is married. A black band has been spotted on the veteran's left ring finger for the past few weeks. Rodgers' last relationship was with actress Shailene Woodley, with the pair splitting in 2022.

The accessory, spotted by eagle-eyed fans, led many to theorize that, while deliberating his NFL future, Rodgers had tied the knot. And following weeks of uncertainty over both his NFL limbo and his relationship status, Rodgers has put the speculation shrouding both to rest.

Rodgers had been agonizing over his NFL future for months after being released by the New York Jets in March, with the option of retirement not entirely off the table. But now, the quarterback is officially set to play his 21st season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers after passing his physical and signing a one-year deal with the franchise at the weekend.

The 41-year-old made it official after arriving at the Steelers' facilities to sign his contract, which is worth $13.65 million, including $10 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter. The deal is said to have a maximum value of $19.5 million, including $5.85 million worth of playtime and team performance incentives.

Rodgers is notoriously tight-lipped on his private life but did reveal back in December that he had found love. He told Pat McAfee and the rest of the crew that he has a new girlfriend named Brittani, though he did not go into any further details on who she is or how they met.

He previously dated some other high-profile figures, including ex-racing driver Danica Patrick. Rodgers was discussing buying Christmas presents for loved ones when he casually dropped in that he is dating again. 'I was a little bit worried because there was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn't showed up yet, so I'd been waiting on this to show up,' he said on ESPN's daily sports talk show. 'It showed up today, so everything is great now.'

After laughing off a joke from a member of the crew that he's dating Britney Spears, Rodgers confirmed that his girlfriend's name is the version spelt with an 'i.' He revealed that his new love interest is not on any social-media channels after joking that she probably doesn't watch McAfee's show despite being a fan of the ESPN host.

Rodgers gave another rare insight into his 'serious' relationship last month as he opened up on personal issues he was handling during the NFL offseason. 'I'll set it all straight. From the jump, I'm in a different phase of my life, I'm 41 years old, I'm in a serious relationship, I have personal commitments I've made... and people in my inner circle battling difficult stuff. To make a commitment to a team is a big thing,' he confessed while discussing his free agency on the Pat McAfee Show.

Rodgers' last public relationship was with actress Shailene Woodley, with the pair going their separate ways in 2022 after two years together. Prior to his romance with Woodley, he dated some high-profile figures in former racing car driver Danica Patrick and another actress in Olivia Munn.

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