Even to his closest friends, Aaron Rodgers is a man of mystery.
During Tuesday’s installment of his ESPN show, Pat McAfee peppered his co-host, A.J. Hawk, about Rodgers’ personal life after the free-agent quarterback was spotted wearing a ring on his left ring finger while attending the Kentucky Derby festivities in Louisville, Ky., this past weekend.
Hawk and Rodgers, who revealed in December he is in a relationship with a woman named Brittani, both attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala on Derby eve last Friday, and posed for pH๏τos with former Packers teammates Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, Jimmy Graham, Corey Linsley and David Bakhitari.
“Shocking, you know, no update from the situation, not gonna lie,” Hawk said, referring to the dark colored ring on Rodgers’ left hand.
Hawk explained that he didn’t question Rodgers about the ring.
Rodgers said last month he’s in a “serious relationship.”
“He does look good physically,” Hawk said. “He’s definitely in shape and taking care of himself … he’s in great shape right now.”
McAfee, who is friends with Rodgers, quipped that the quarterback posed with his left hand over his right hand “on purpose” to show the ring.
On his Monday show, McAfee said Rodgers was wearing a “clear wedding ring.”
McAfee asked Hawk if it was “a wedding party” for Rodgers in Louisville, and Hawk said the group was “a bit surprised” by it.
“It was not a wedding party from what we knew, but all of us were a bit surprised when we showed up as well,” Hawk said. “And to tell you the truth, I don’t really know. I don’t know if I have answers for you when it comes to that situaiton.
“He is very private and mysterious when it comes to things like that, and this is definitely one of them for sure. He seems very happy, he’s doing very well. He looks good physically, mentally, but not a lot of clarity on this situation, I’m not gonna lie.”
During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last month, Rodgers explained he was focusing on his personal life while keeping his playing future open-ended.
“I was honest from the jump about where I was at mentally and some of the constraints I have in my life right now that warrant my attention,” Rodgers said at the time.
“I’m open to anything and attached to nothing. Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus has been, and will continue to be, on my personal life. And that’s what I’ve told the coaches. There’s still conversations that are being had. It’s all been very honest lines of communication.”
Prior to his romance with Brittani, Rodgers was engaged to actress Shailene Woodley. They ended their relationship in early 2022.
