Aaron Rodgers has finally settled in his new city after he recently purchased a mansion in New Jersey that costs an impressive $9,500,000. The news came mere days after he took a massive $35,000,000 pay cut from the New York Jets, a move which many believed cemented his spot as a true leader.
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All eyes are on Aaron Rodgers this season and even Skip Bayless acknowledges the fact that no player is under more pressure than him. But Rodgers is just so cool, calm, and collected that he is fixing one challenge at a time and it looks like the challenge of buying a king-size home is solved.
Aaron Rodgers Buys New Jersey Mansion for $9,500,000
Aaron Rodgers has amassed a fortune of $200 million in his NFL career and he wasn’t shy of spending a small part of it when he had to purchase a place in his new city. The 4,000-sq.-ft. house has 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The property which is situated in Montclair, NJ was built in 2022 and was initially listed for $11 million as per the records.
EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Rodgers buys New Jersey mansion for $9.5million as the quarterback prepares for his first season as a New York Jet https://t.co/Unr8HKP95v pic.twitter.com/bYIT2Q1WiQ
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) August 3, 2023
The estate which sits on a two-acre property has an incredible view of the New York City skyline which is also a highlight feature of the place, as per DailyMailUS. Other impressive features of the not-so-humble abode are its gourmet kitchen, media room, wine cellar, and car garage which can accommodate up to 3 cars.
Aaron Rodgers’ new crib is situated 10 miles away from MetLife Stadium, the home stadium of the Jets. With this purchase Rodgers will now be neighbors with celebrities like astronaut Buzz Aldrin, RI senior journalist Peter King and US senator Bill Bradley.
All Eyes On Aaron Rodgers This Season
Aaron Rodgers’ trade to the Jets along with many other star players joining for a rebuild, have reignited the hopes of New York fans. So much so that even Skip Bayless in his latest tweet stated, “No player in the national football league is under more pressure right now than … Aaron Rodgers. The national media bandwagon is careening out of control with Jets Super Bowl hype.”
NO PLAYER IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IS UNDER MORE PRESSURE RIGHT NOW THAN … AARON RODGERS. THE NATIONAL MEDIA BANDWAGON IS CAREENING OUT OF CONTROL WITH JETS SUPER BOWL HYPE.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 4, 2023
The tweet came after the first preseason game between the Jets and the Browns, where all the eyes were on Aaron Rodgers even though he was not playing. Many believe that with Rodgers’ addition to the Jets, Gang Green is now considered a Super Bowl contender and Rodgers is making sure that it is so. However, it will be seen whether he will take the Jets to the promised land or not.
