It happened in Paris, in the NFL’s first-ever game in the City of Lights: Aaron Rodgers fired off his 540th career touchdown pass, officially moving past Peyton Manning into sole possession of third place on the NFL’s all-time regular season passing touchdown list. That’s a legendary number for a quarterback who is still out there making history week after week.
The 540 Club: A New Member, a Familiar Target
That record-setting toss, the 540th of Rodgers’ career, was a four-yard strike to Darnell Washington. You know, Pittsburgh’s massive tight end who has quickly become a favorite target for the four-time league MVP. It’s wild to think Rodgers is still rewriting the record books like this, especially after already passing Manning on the career touchdown pass list back in the Steelers’ Week 5 win against the Colts. But securing sole possession of third place with that 540th pass in a historic international game? That just hits different.
International Man of Mystery: Rodgers’ Unrivaled Global Tour
But that wasn’t the only piece of history Rodgers etched into the books overseas. This guy is literally making a global name for himself, becoming the first quarterback EVER to play in an international game in a different country three straight years. Think about that for a second. Last year, he was leading the Steelers to a win in Ireland, in the first NFL game ever played there. The year before that, in 2024, he was with the Jets when they fell to the Vikings in London. He’s been on a world tour, and now he’s conquering Paris!
42 Years Young and Still Stacking Milestones
At 42 years old, Rodgers is absolutely enjoying a successful season with the Steelers, and frankly, it’s a joy to watch. He’s showing no signs of slowing down, recently becoming the first Steelers quarterback since Terry Bradshaw to throw three touchdown passes in three straight games. Plus, he’s thrown multiple touchdown passes in four straight games, a feat he hasn’t accomplished since 2022, back in his final season with the Packers. Earlier this season, Rodgers also passed former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for fifth all-time in regular season wins by a starting quarterback. And get this: barring injury, he’s on track to pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by the end of the season. The Steelers, meanwhile, are in pursuit of their 23rd consecutive non-losing season. Rodgers is clearly the man leading that charge, adding his own legendary chapters to the NFL story. You gotta wonder, what’s next for this guy?
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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