Netflix to Present a Documentary on Aaron Rodgers

Former Cal star Rodgers is the subject of a book about his life and a docuseries about his recovery

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Former Cal star Aaron Rodgers has played one full NFL game since 2022, but his life is being inspected for public consumption in a pair of media presentations.

We learned recently that best-selling author Ian O’Connor has written a heavily researched unauthorized book on Rodgers titled “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” which is now available.

However, this week, Netflix announced that it has put together a documentary series about Rodgers that will begin on December 17.

According to Tudum (you know, the two-note sound that introduces each Netflix production), the three-part series is titled “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” which will document Rodgers’ comeback from his torn Achilles injury.

The O’Connor book includes references to Rodgers’ time at Cal; however, it’s unclear whether the Netflix docuseries touches on his exploits as a Golden Bears quarterback in 2003 and 2004.

Cal fans would appreciate more information about Rodgers’ role in the Bears’ 2004 season, his amazing game in the 23-17 road loss to eventual national champion USC and his reaction to Cal missing out on a Rose Bowl berth that season.

Of course, more recently, Rodgers is better known for being named the NFL’s MVP four times, his decision not to be vaccinated, his use of a psychedelic, his underground retreat, his polarizing beliefs, his unexcused absence from a Jets practice and his comeback attempt from a serious injury.

In any case, the 40-year-old Rodgers has become an intriguing figure, which is why Netflix decided to produce a documentary series on his recovery.

Read what the New York Times (via The Athletic), USA Today and Forbes said about the series.

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