NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers Will Step in as Guest Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ in April 2021

Published 02/23/2021, 5:11 PM EST

Popular Canadian-American quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ has been featured on TV sets across the nation since 1984. The show made headlines earlier this year when long-time host Alex Trebek passed away in November last year.

A series of interim hosts will moderate the program this year. Consulting producer and former contestant Ken Jennings will premiere in the November 30th taping. One of the special guests will also be Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning NFL MVP – Aaron Rodgers.

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Aaron Rodgers to star as Jeopardy guest host from April 5th onwards

Aaron Rodgers will begin his stint as guest host of Jeopardy! on April 5, per @GaryMLevin
Flashback to that time he won $50,000 for charity as a contestant pic.twitter.com/6tbadqDmwD
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 23, 2021

Aaron Rodgers is a self-proclaimed ‘Jeopardy!’ fan. In fact, he even called former host Alex Trebek as one of his ‘role models’ while growing up.

Rodgers famously won the ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ segment back in 2015. In doing so, the 3-time NFL MVP secure a bumper prize of $50,000 which was later donated to the MACC Fund.

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Now, the veteran NFL quarterback is set to host 10 episodes of the show, beginning April 5th, 2021, onwards. Packers fans will definitely be excited to see their star player appear on one of the most popular shows in Northern America.

Earlier this week, ‘Divergent’ actress Shailene Woodley, confirmed her engagement to the Packers superstar. She confirmed the news on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’.

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Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers will continue to work on his off-field preparation for the 2021 season, which is a little over 200 days away. Matt LaFleur’s boys suffered yet another disappointing loss in the NFC Championship game last month.

The likes of Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Aaron Jones, and other Packers players will look to come back with a vengeance when the season starts in September 2021.

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Do you think the Wisconsin-based franchise can finally get back in the Super Bowl this year? Tell us in the comments section below.

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NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers Will Step in as Guest Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ in April 2021

Aaron Rodgers to star as Jeopardy guest host from April 5th onwards

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