Aaron Rodgers retirement plans include starting a family
Aaron Rodgers says his aaron rodgers8217 retirement plans include supporting a pregnant wife as he exits the NFL. The 42-year-old Steelers quarterback told SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio he hopes to start a family with Brittani after the 2026 season, while stressing they are not expecting yet.
Key Takeaways
- Rodgers plans to retire after the 2026 NFL season and focus on family life with his wife, Brittani.
- In a SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio interview set to air Tuesday, he said he hopes to have a "pregnant wife" by this time next year.
- He told the Washington Post they are not expecting yet, but his next chapter is fatherhood.
- He confirmed a secret marriage in June 2025, saying they had wed "a couple months ago."
The Pittsburgh Steelers star framed retirement as a turn toward quieter domestic life after more than two decades in the league. In a preview clip of his talk with host Adam Schein, Rodgers said he is "excited" about what comes next and wants fewer public appearances once football ends.
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What did Rodgers say about his retirement plans?
Rodgers told SiriusXM he is "hopefully going to be supporting my pregnant wife because we're going to start a family and I am not going to be making a lot of appearances or statements." He said he is "looking forward to a life of quiet after 22 years in the pros and three in college and getting [his] body healed up and working on a family."
Asked about starting a family, the quarterback said he is "definitely excited." He described enjoying time as "Uncle Aaron" to his brother's children and said being around them has made him and his wife more eager for kids of their own.
"I can't wait for that next chapter of life and all that that entails, and sleepless nights and crying babies and changing diapers and all those things," he said. "I'm looking forward to all of it."
According to Page Six, Rodgers separately told the Washington Post earlier this week: "My next chapter in my life is fatherhood. We are not expecting yet, but I cannot wait to be a father."
When is Aaron Rodgers leaving the NFL?
Rodgers intends to step away at the end of the 2026 football season. He confirmed during a May press conference that the current NFL season would be his last, telling reporters, "Yes, this is it."
That timeline aligns with his comments about hoping to support a pregnant wife by the same time next year, as he shifts from game-day pressure to recovery and family.
Who is Rodgers' wife, and is she pregnant?
Rodgers' wife is known publicly as Brittani. He confirmed in June 2025 that they had secretly married "a couple months ago," sharing little about the wedding and later calling her private and unwilling to live in the spotlight.
She is not pregnant based on his latest remarks. His "pregnant wife" line describes a hope for the coming year, not a current pregnancy announcement. In July 2025 he praised her as "incredible," and after reuniting with his family following a years-long estrangement this July, he credited marriage and talks with his wife for helping open that door.
The emerging picture is less about a surprise baby reveal and more about a veteran star mapping a deliberate exit: finish 2026, heal, and try for fatherhood with Brittani away from constant media noise.