Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL 2021’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Thursday. The Green Bay Packers quarterback collected his fourth award of this kind and second in a row. Only Peyton Manning with five MVP awards is ahead of Rodgers.

Rodgers got 39 of the votes, while Tampa Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was second with 10 tallies. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp received the remaining vote.

“What a year, huh?” Rodgers said after accepting the award.

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Here is a breakdown of Aaron Rodgers’ 2021 season:

Rodgers threw for 4,115 yards this season, 37 touchdowns and made four interceptions. With him at the back, the Green Bay Packers became the NFL’s best team in the regular season. They went 13-4. Rodgers has put 85 touchdowns and nine interceptions over a two-season span. He hasn’t thrown more than eight interceptions in a season since 2010.

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Rodgers posted a passer rating of 111.9, a completion percentage of 68.9.

However, for him, the 2021 season was filled with controversies. The 38-year-old misled media about his COVID vaccination status. He was out for one game in November after testing positive for COVID-19. 

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In his last seven games, Aaron Rodgers had a completion record of 72.0%. He threw 20 touchdown passes without an interception and produced a passer rating of 124.4. The star QB also broke his own record, setting an al-time, with 13 games of multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions in 2021.

The Packers QB thanked coach Matt LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst and team president Mark Murphy.

“It’s been an amazing 17 years,” Rodgers said. “So thankful for the memories and the moments over the years.”