Aaron Rodgers posed for a smiling photo with his younger brother Jordan Rodgers at Acrisure Stadium, marking a public reconciliation after nearly a decade of estrangement, [tmz.com] reported.
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback shared the image on Instagram on Friday, showing him with his arm around his younger sibling while Jordan worked as a college football analyst for ESPN, [tmz.com] reported.
“Great to see little bro @jrodgers11 in his element tonight,” Aaron captioned the shot, adding, “Really proud of how hard he’s worked to get to where he is now 👊🏻,” according to [tmz.com]. Pagesix.com noted the rarity of the photo following their long-standing estrangement.
The public display of brotherly affection stands in stark contrast to their years-long family feud, which first made national headlines in 2016 when Jordan revealed on “The Bachelorette” that he and Aaron were not close, [tmz.com] reported.
Aaron has spent the year actively rebuilding his family relationships, reconnecting not only with Jordan but also with his parents, Ed and Darla, and older brother Luke after years of tension, [tmz.com] reported. Footage acquired by TMZ showed Aaron hanging out with his parents back in April at a California high school Hall of Fame event, proving that private efforts to mend fences were already underway.
During a September guest spot on teammate Cam Heyward’s podcast, Aaron shared that he had also made peace with Jordan, discussing the challenging talks they went through, according to [tmz.com]. Aaron says his wife, Brittani, helped him manage family reconnections, according to [tmz.com].
The rift first spilled into public view in 2016 when Jordan Rodgers revealed on “The Bachelorette” that he and Aaron were not close, according to [tmz.com].
Aaron Rodgers shared an Instagram photo on Friday showing him with his arm around Jordan at Acrisure Stadium, where Jordan was working as an ESPN college football analyst, [tmz.com] reported.
Aaron has also repaired his relationships with his parents, Ed and Darla, and his older brother Luke, following years of family tension, [tmz.com] reported.