At this stage of his career, at 42, Aaron Rodgers may no longer be the same quarterback he was during his prime. However, his legacy as one of football’s most naturally gifted passers remains etched in stone.

Rodgers continues to provide Pittsburgh with valuable experience and stability, as the Steelers sit at 6-2 this season. While Rodgers has received plenty of recognition for his accomplishments, Super Bowl champion Richard Sherman offered another perspective on what made the quarterback so special.

Richard Sherman Says Aaron Rodgers ‘Broke The Game’

Rodgers has recorded 1,871 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions so far this season. While he ranks No. 29 in the PFN QB Impact with a 68.8 grade, it should also be noted that he has not always received enough support from his receiving corps.

Several of Rodgers’ interceptions have also involved errors by his pass catchers rather than being entirely the result of poor decisions by the four-time MVP.

As Rodgers keeps adding to his body of work, Sherman explained why the star quarterback stands out even among the league’s elite gunslingers.

“When I played the game, one QB who broke the game was Aaron Rodgers,” Sherman said on the “Richard Sherman Podcast.”

“I’ve been retired for five years, and Aaron Rodgers was playing before I got there, and he’s still going.

“The reason he was a four-time MVP was that he was such a rule-breaker; he could be scrambling one way and throw the ball 70 yards the other way. Had incredible vision, incredible athleticism, and pinpoint accuracy. A guy that was just a winner.”

Rodgers has just one Super Bowl ring, but his individual accomplishments have kept him in conversations about the greatest quarterbacks ever.

Sherman also acknowledged that the QB’s postseason journey could have looked different had he not repeatedly encountered the Seattle Seahawks in the postseason.

“Unfortunately, he ran into our team in a few NFC Championship games, or I think he’d probably have a few more rings on his finger,” Sherman said.

“Definitely a guy I was a fan of when he was at Cal, and even if you ask the GOAT Tom Brady, he’s one of the most talented passers of the football to ever play this game, and I agree with that wholeheartedly, and that’s why I believe he’s one of the best rule-breakers.”

Rodgers has won four MVP awards, earning the honor in 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021. It puts him second on the NFL’s all-time list behind Peyton Manning, who won the award five times.

Rodgers has thrown for 68,145 yards, 540 touchdowns, and 129 interceptions in 272 regular-season appearances so far.