Ranking the 5 Most Overpaid Athletes in Professional Sports
By Chris Furry
5. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Not a lot of people will agree with me on this choice, because Aaron Rodgers is one of the two or three quarterbacks in the league that all other quarterbacks are measured against.
Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
However, his inability to get back to the Super Bowl, or even get deep into the playoffs, since 2011 leaves a question mark about his recent $110 million contract extension.
I am not saying Aaron Rogers isn’t a great quarterback, but to receive a $110 million contract, following a season in which his team bowed out in the divisional round for the second time in a row, is a little excessive.