Well, now he’s getting paid like the top quarterback in the league. Rodgers and the Packers agreed to a four-year, $134 million extension. The deal includes a record $57.5 million signing bonus and Rodgers will earn $80 million by St. Patrick’s Day. That equals $400,000 PER DAY for the next 200 days. The extension means Rodgers will make between $176 and $180 million over the lifetime of his deal. He previously signed a five-year, $110 million extension in 2013. By the time this deal ends in 2023, Rodgers will have made $315 million. His predecessor, Brett Favre, made $135 million during his entire career. Rodgers will enter his 14th season in the NFL. He currently has the best passer rating (103.8) and TD-to-INT ratio (4.01:1) in league history. Perhaps Rodgers’ biggest strength is how he makes the rest of the team better. Since 2008, the Packers are just 6-13-1 without Rodgers on the field, averaging a full 7.5 fewer points when Rodgers is sidelined. Rodgers has already taken to social media to celebrate. His post is a reminder of how far he’s come, from backup QB who slid in the draft to one of the best to ever play. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnE72e3l2Hu/
