New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns to the gridiron for his 20th NFL season. In that time, the Super Bowl 45 champion and MVP has amassed a ton of money and quite an impressive assortment of cars.
With the regular season on the horizon and Rodgers wholly healed from the devastating Achilles tendon rupture, he suffered three plays into his Jets debut; here’s what he might be driving to and from practice. Let’s take a look at Rodgers’ car collection.
A Closer Look at What Aaron Rodgers Drives
Rodgers has a wide array of vehicles, whether personal investments from his $342 million career earnings or gifts from friends and accomplishments. Let’s take a look at what cars are inside his garage.
2011 Ford F-150
Rodgers’ daily driver is a base Ford F-150 priced at $22,790. Rodgers has also done commercials for Ford, participating in a 2011 ad claiming the Ford F-Series as Wisconsin’s go-to truck. In 2014, the company decided to make a limited number of white and green Aaron Rodgers Edition F-150s. The truck was packed with top-of-the-line features and included a special badging with Rodgers’ signature.
The F-150 is a practical car for moving large items. Many Americans choose it as a pickup truck because it has various engine options, providing multiple horsepower and towing capacities.
Maybach Exelero
The most stunning vehicle in the four-time first-team All-Pro quarterback’s collection is the one-off high-performance Maybach Exelero. Stola and DaimlerChrysler made the vehicle, which was unveiled in Berlin in 2005. Being a one-off car means the vehicle was produced in small batches with specific functional and aesthetic variations per the customer’s requests.
A twin-turbo V12 engine powers the Exelero. The engine produces 690 horsepower at 5,000 revolutions per minute and has a theoretical top speed of 218 miles per hour (mph) while going from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The car is truly one of many masterpieces designed and created by Maybach.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
During his 18 seasons with the Packers, Rodgers led Green Bay to one Super Bowl title to cap off the 2010 season. The Packers beat the Steelers 31-25, and Rodgers completed 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Given his strong performance, he was named Super Bowl MVP and given a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro SS.
The car features a 6.2L V8 engine, which can generate up to 426 horsepower. While the vehicle used to be valued at over $50,000, with 13 years passing, the value has dropped slightly to $34,000. The SS can reportedly reach speeds up to 180 mph and accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
Aston Martin Golf Cart
The final car in Rodgers’s unique collection is a one-of-a-kind Aston Martin golf cart. How did he get a golf cart, you ask? In 2017, Rodgers gave his offensive line in Green Bay Polaris ATVs as a gift for Christmas. However, the signal-caller later said that he never gets anything in return.
When the group, spearheaded by tackles Bryan Bulaga and David Bakhtiari, proceeded to ask him what he wanted, Rodgers joked and said he wanted an Aston Martin. Well, Bakhtiari made that happen, but not in the way you would think.
He got Rodgers a golf cart made by Aston Martin, complete with an emblem on the front. The new ride featured leather seats inscribed with his number, 12, and a pink fuzzy steering wheel. It’s not a bad ride to keep around the facility.
How Will Rodgers Look in His Return to the Field?
Rodgers’ Achilles injury significantly strained the Jets’ 2023 plans for the season. Forced to turn back to struggling QB Zach Wilson, the offense sputtered a year ago, ranking as the fourth-lowest-scoring team in the NFL, averaging 15.8 points per game.
Even with weapons like Breece Hall at RB and Garrett Wilson at WR, Wilson still struggled to move the offense consistently. The Jets sent him to the Denver Broncos with a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick. However, the Jets spent the offseason building up the offense, anticipating Rodgers’ return.
Former Los Angeles Chargers WR Mike Williams signed a one-year contract in the offseason to give Rodgers another proven target. Meanwhile, they also brought in veteran tackles Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith to improve a unit that struggled greatly last season.
While the name recognition is nice, it’s worth noting that many of these players have missed time due to injuries in the past few years. Should one of them go down, how will their absence affect the quality of the offensive line protection or offensive production?
It full systems go in Week 1, and Rodgers is prepared to show the AFC and the NFL the Jets are here to contend. New York’s front office will just have to cross their fingers and hope no serious injuries derail their postseason aspirations.