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Danica Patrick just opened a door that many didn’t expect her to crack open- at least not this far down the road.
The former NASCAR star recently sat down on The Sage Steele Show and spoke candidly about her past relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and what she revealed caught plenty of fans off guard.
Patrick and Rodgers began dating in 2018 after years of knowing each other. Despite her lifelong loyalty to the Chicago Bears, Patrick stood by Rodgers throughout their time together. At the time, Rodgers seemed smitten, even calling their dynamic “fun” and describing Patrick as low-maintenance and “a hell of a cook,” according to PEOPLE. From the outside, they looked like a rock-solid couple. But Patrick’s latest comments suggest that what happened behind closed doors was very different.
During her interview with Steele, Patrick, now 43, described the relationship as emotionally draining. She said the breakup “tore [her] to bits” and claimed Rodgers was emotionally abusive.
Danica Patrick Claims Aaron Rodgers ‘Relationship Was Emotionally Abusive’ and He ‘Leaves a Trail of Blood’ https://t.co/xJjBpGRoyH
— People (@people) May 24, 2025
“Because it was sudden, it felt like. It was my life. So like when you live with somebody, it’s your whole life,” Patrick said. “And because the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive, so that wore me down to nothing.”
The internet didn’t stay quiet. Reactions from NFL fans poured in almost instantly, and opinions are all over the map. Some didn’t hesitate to side with Patrick.
“Doesn’t surprise me a bit,” one fan commented.
Doesn’t surprise me a bit
— kotabay (@brockpatti) May 24, 2025
Another added, “On brand for Aaron.”
On brand for Aaron.
— Rick Friel (@rickfriel) May 24, 2025
Others were quick to question the timing and the narrative. “Guessing it worked both ways. Toxic all the way around,” one person wrote.
Guessing it worked both ways. Toxic all the way around.
— Melody Miller (@melomill24) May 24, 2025
And another bluntly asked, “Sounds like she needs some attention!!!”
sounds like she needs some attention!!!
— cjzeledon (@angeleyes0013) May 25, 2025
Rodgers, currently playing for the New York Jets, hasn’t responded publicly to the allegations. Whether he addresses them or stays silent remains to be seen, but the spotlight is now firmly back on a relationship that ended five years ago.
For now, fans are left to sift through the noise and decide what to make of Patrick’s sudden revelations. But for sure, the story isn’t going away anytime soon.
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