Aaron Rodgers officially soared past Peyton Manning for third place on the NFL’s all-time touchdown pass list this past Sunday, connecting for his 540th career scoring pass in a history-making game overseas. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback cemented his legend during the league’s first-ever regular-season game in France, making sure the historic occasion had his name all over it.
The Milestone Overseas
Rodgers, who at this point is like having a second coach leading the offense, hit the massive milestone in the Steelers’ clash against the New Orleans Saints. It was a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington that pushed him past Manning’s 539 career scores. And where did it all go down? At Stade de France, just outside Paris. The NFL made history with its first regular-season game in France, and Rodgers made sure the moment was even bigger. The Steelers wasted no time sharing the news, hitting up X during the game: “Aaron Rodgers (540) passed Peyton Manning (539) with the third-most regular season passing touchdowns in NFL history.”
Elite Company and the Clock Ticking
Talk about elite company! Rodgers now stands tall behind only two other absolute titans of the game: Tom Brady, who leads with an insane 649 touchdown passes, and Drew Brees, who sits at 571. Think about that for a second. The guy is still producing at a high level, as one follower on X perfectly put it, “What a milestone for Rodgers. Passing Manning for third all-time in TD passes is elite company. Still producing at a high level when it matters.” This is a testament to his longevity and skill, doing it all the way out in France in what’s already a historic game. The only catch? Rodgers is expected to retire after this season. That means time is running out to climb any higher on that legendary list. But honestly, passing Peyton Manning? That’s legacy defined right there.
So, while the NFL’s French debut was already a big deal, Aaron Rodgers took it to another level. We witnessed a truly historic moment in quarterbacking. Will he catch Brees? With retirement looming, climbing higher might be a long shot, but you never know what the final games hold. For now, we appreciate the fact that we got to see one of the all-time greats continue to rewrite the record books. What a career, what a moment.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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