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Aaron Rodgers is one of the best players in the history of the NFL. According to many, the Packers quarterback is a generational talent and an elite quarterback in the league.

Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL every season that he plays, and this year, he is in contention to win his third MVP title.

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Ahead of the Packers’ season finale against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers spoke to the press. Rodgers was asked about his previous MVP wins. Rodgers revealed that the circumstances under which he won his first 2 MVP trophies were at NFL Honors events.

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He said, “I was at the NFL honors both times. My dear friend who passed in January was the Producer, so I think I had a heads up both times. Didn’t necessarily have a speech planned or gave a speech that was very concise.”

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Despite Rodgers not having many words at the time, it is clear how much winning the MVP meant to him. The NFL MVP is a prestigious award, and only a handful of players ever get the opportunity to win. And the fact that Rodgers won the honor twice puts him in rarified air.

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He further added, “I don’t think either time there’s such an excitement of winning that award and then just the enormity of getting up on stage and having to deliver some sort of words to a large audience.

“But I do remember just the pride I had up there both times. But I couldn’t tell you exactly where I was, but I think I got tipped off both times.”

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Rodgers could win his third MVP this season. He has led the Packers to an astonishing 12-3 record. He has been a standout player in the NFL and has earned MVP considerations.

Because of Rodgers’ play, the Packers are considered Super Bowl favorites, and heavy hitters in the NFC right now. Will Rodgers win his third MVP title?

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is an NBA & NFL journalist for EssentiallySports, before which he worked at BusinessWorld magazine. He has been a fan of Basketball for over 10 years now, since Shaquille O’Neal was a Phoenix Suns player. During his time at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, he started a sports magazine for the college called the Overtime Tribune and hosted the Overtime Tribune Podcast until he graduated. He still makes sporadic appearances on the show. During his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on International Relations, he wrote a thesis titled 'The Impact of Domestic and International Politics on Sports, Events, Organizations and Franchises'. When he isn’t writing about basketball or football, he is furthering his NBA MyCareer, attempting to surpass Bill Russell for rings in the game. He staunchly believes that Derrick Rose would be a Top-3 player today had he not gotten injured.

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