Aaron Rodgers hints wife Brittani may be ‘pregnant’ (Getty Images)
Because he did not simply talk about spending more time with his wife after retirement, rodgers’ wording was notable. The comment has fueled speculation about wife Brittani, although neither Rodgers nor Brittani has publicly confirmed that they are expecting a child.
“I’ll either be tending to my pregnant wife or I’ll be taking care of my newborn,” Rodgers said. He specifically mentioned a “pregnant wife” and a “newborn,” giving fans a glimpse of what he sees as a possible future away from the NFL. Michaels asked Rodgers where he expected his life to be one year later, according to Sports Illustrated.
Aaron Rodgers may have offered his clearest hint yet that his life after football could include fatherhood. His answer immediately drew attention to his personal life. The quarterback made the comment while speaking with Michaels ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against Cleveland. Rodgers responded with the line that has since sparked the pregnancy talk.
During a Prime Video conversation with Al Michaels before the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns, Rodgers was asked where he expected to be a year from now.
The 42-year-old quarterback has said the 2026 season will be his 22nd and final NFL season. He signed a one-year deal with the Steelers in May, bringing him back for another season and reuniting him with Mike McCarthy, his former coach in Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers is already preparing for a major change regardless of whether his comment points to an actual pregnancy. For a player who has spent more than two decades building his life around football, retirement could bring a very different routine. Rodgers has now suggested that family could become a much bigger part of that picture. His answer also arrived at an interesting point in his career. Rather than talking about another season, another team or what might come next in football, Rodgers was asked to imagine an ordinary life a year removed from the sport.