Aaron Rodgers credits wife for family reunion after more than a decade of estrangement

Aaron Rodgers’ wife was a key piece in the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback reconciling with his family after over a decade without having a connection.During an interview with NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt, Rodgers shared some details about the pictures that went viral with his estranged parents and brother, as he reunited with them for "another bonding week" last month.Rodgers shared photos on Instagram of himself with his father, Ed Rodgers, and his mother, Darla Rodgers, and brother Luke Rodgers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers listens to head coach Mike McCarthy during NFL practice in Pittsburgh on May 20, 2026.(Gene J.
Puskar/AP)He told Brandt that his wife, Brittani, deserves "a lot of credit" for the reunion taking place."I’m happy to be reunited and that part of my life is a really beautiful addition and I got to give my wife a lot of credit – not that she was pushing me, because she never was, but just the way that she loves and supports me," Rodgers explained."Having her by my side during this process has been really special, and I miss those relationships.And there’s reasons for it that don’t need to be talked about but I’m thankful that that’s come all the way back around."AARON RODGERS RECONCILING WITH HIS PARENTS AFTER NEARLY A DOZEN YEARS OF ESTRANGEMENTThe bonding week also included Luke’s children, daughter Evie and son Jack.Rodgers was candid about being "very closed off about that part of my life," and he fully intends to "keep it that way.""But there’s been a narrative that has gone on for too long that I wanted to kind of shut down," he said.
"And it’s been really beautiful to reconnect with them – all of them."I got to spend a long weekend recently – [where] those pictures are from.– in Nashville with my parents and my brother and his sweet wife and their incredible two kids.
So, I got to be an uncle, so it’s really special."It’s unknown if Aaron has b...