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5 Things About Aaron Rodgers That Will Surprise You

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5 Things About Aaron Rodgers That Will Surprise You

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At this point in his career, Aaron Rodgers has been placed under a microscopic for his on-the-field play and off-the-field personal life. For that reason, a majority of fans may feel they know everything there is to know about the Green Bay Packers quarterback. Still, here are five things about Rodgers that will surprise you.

5. Self-Taught Guitarist

Self-Taught Guitarist
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5. Self-Taught Guitarist

Self-Taught Guitarist
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Rodgers has a love for music, which led him to become a self-taught guitarist. He jams with a few teammates and even plays in bars in Green Bay every now and then. The musicians he attempts to emulate are Ben Harper, Keith Urban and Jack Johnson. Several years ago, Rodgers began his own record label to give musicians an opportunity to make their dream become a reality.

4. Almost Became A Lawyer

Almost Became A Lawyer
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4. Almost Became A Lawyer

Almost Became A Lawyer
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When Rodgers didn’t receive any scholarships to play football at a Division I school, he nearly quit the game to pursue a law degree at the University of Illinois. Butte Community College offered him an opportunity to play quarterback for them, which led him to a career at UC Berkeley with the California Golden Bears football team.

3. Unbelievably Charitable

Unbelievably Charitable
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3. Unbelievably Charitable

Unbelievably Charitable
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Rodgers is involved in several community service projects, but his most mesmerizing has to be itsAaron. As co-creator and founder, he has the mission of "creating awareness for organizations and people who are changing the world." Rodgers also does a lot of work with the MACC fund, which is a charitable organization built on raising awareness for childhood cancer.

2. Difficulty in Overtime Games

Difficulty in Overtime Games
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2. Difficulty in Overtime Games

Difficulty in Overtime Games
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For all the winning Rodgers has done in his career, he has struggled mightily in overtime games. In fact, it’s astonishing that he has a career 0-5 overtime record, including one playoff contest. The most painful has to be the playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals in 2009 when Rodgers fumbled the ball (after being face-masked) to lose the game. That was after he put up a monstrous offensive performance.

1. Horrendous At Four Quarter Comebacks

Horrendous At Four Quarter Comebacks
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1. Horrendous At Four Quarter Comebacks

Horrendous At Four Quarter Comebacks
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Rodgers excels at so many areas on the football field, which is why he’s considered the best player in the game. With that said, there is one area in particular that he doesn’t do well. Rodgers is horrendous when it comes to comebacks in the fourth quarter. In fact, he is 7-23 (.304) in his career, which doesn’t stack up well against other elite quarterbacks.

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