Aaron Rodgers revealed that he is engaged a few days after rumors that he is dating actress Shailene Woodley.
Although the football player did not mention the actress’s name, he took two brief moments from his acceptance speech for this year’s Most Valuable Player award during Saturday night’s NFL Honors to spontaneously mention that he became engaged this year and thank your bride for the support.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback, 37, was announced by Kevin Hart as this year’s MVP during the near-virtual ceremony. Rodgers appeared by video call, where he made a sincere speech reflecting on the difficult season and thanked those close to him for helping him to overcome it.
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“It is an honor to win this award for the third time. 2020 was definitely a crazy year, full of many changes, growth, some incredible memorable moments. 180 consecutive days having my nose hair shaved. Playing for few fans or none resisted whole season, I got engaged and played the best football of my career “, Rodgers said.
Later in the interview, he mentioned his “bride” among the list of family and friends who deserved his thanks.
Days before his big reveal, a source told E! News that Rodgers and Woodley, 29, have been a “low-key” couple for a while.
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Aaron Rodgers reveals he is engaged following Shailene Woodley’s dating rumors.
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“They saw each other and were in contact,” said the source of E! About the duo, who are supposed to have a long-distance relationship.
The insider added: “They continue to talk and see each other when they can. They are both focused on their careers, but they also reserve time for each other.”
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Rodgers’ big game aspirations came to an end this year after the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC championship game on January 24. Woodley, on the other hand, is reportedly in Canada working on the film “. Misanthrope.”
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Rodgers dated Danica Patrick for two years, but they split up in July. Before that, he was romantically linked to actress Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017.