Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers brings 20 years of NFL experience to Pittsburgh, but he’s also brings gossip.
The latest rumor is that Rodgers, who told reporters during his introductory news conference that he is married when ESPN’s Brooke Pryor noticed a wedding ring, isn’t actually married.
Some outlets have posted articles about Rodgers walking along a beach in California without his wife and wondering if he’s really married.
The Daily Mail reported that members of his family have said they are not sure if Rodgers is actually married.
Rodgers reacted to the rumors on The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday.
“It’s a sick society,” Rodgers told . “I lived in the public eye for 20 years, I had a public relationship. How did that work out?”
Rodgers has publicly dated actress, Shailene Woodley, race car driver Danica Patrick and actress Olivia Munn.
Rodgers says he didn’t his relationships being in the public eye.
“Now I’m with somebody who’s private, who doesn’t want to be in the public eye, didn’t sign up to be a celebrity, doesn’t want to be a part of it and because I do things in private . . . now I’m weird and the paparazzi’s stalking me at the beach, trying to get a picture of her.”
Rodgers says he knows by playing football with the Steelers for one more season puts him in the public spotlight, but he wants his private life to remain private.
And, after he retires, he says you won’t see him again.
Rodgers adds if his wife decides to go public someday, that will be up to her.