ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers picks brother Aaron as most trusted AFC playoff QB
The gist
ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers named brother Aaron Rodgers the AFC quarterback he trusts most in the playoffs.
The pick drew fan mockery and marks rare public comment after a decade-long family rift.
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2026Jordan Rodgers joked about his brother Aaron's first NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, weeks after the siblings' years-long estrangement ended.
- Oct 7, 2026Aaron Rodgers revealed on a podcast that he had reconciled with brother Jordan after years of estrangement.
- Nov 4, 2026On ESPN's First Take, Jordan Rodgers picked Aaron Rodgers as the AFC quarterback he trusts most in the playoffs, ahead of Josh Allen.
Key terms
- AFC
- One of the two conferences of the National Football League, made up of 16 teams in four divisions.
- MVP
- An annual NBA award given to the best-performing player of the regular season.
- First Take
- An American sports talk television program that airs daily on ESPN.
Source: Wikipedia