Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the New York Jets. The four-time MVP tore his Achilles tendon during the 2023 season. Based on the severity of the injury, many assumed his year was over, as there was simply no precedent for a high-level athlete to fully recover in four months. Rodgers nevertheless tried—or at least gave the impression that he was trying—to bounce back and help the Jets’ playoff quest. Off the field, he was best known for his controversial statements.