His profession truly began in 2008
That changed in 2008 when Favre was transferred to the New York Jets and Rodgers was given control of the Packers' offense following a bitter altercation with team management. He soon established himself as a capable Favre replacement, throwing for 4,038 yards and 28 touchdowns that season. Rodgers' spectacular passing continued in 2009 when he threw for 4,434 yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Packers to an 11-5 record and a playoff appearance. Rodgers was given a six-year, $65 million contract deal. As a result, he became the only player in NFL history to have two seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards in his first two season as the starter. In addition, he was chosen to participate in the Pro Bowl and had a passer rating of 103.2 in 2009, which was second best in the franchise's history after Bart Starr's 105.0 mark set in 1966.
The Packers were the sixth-seeded team in the National Football Conference in 2010, and Rodgers guided them to a 10-6 record during the regular season and a spot in the postseason (NFC). He contributed to the team's postseason success by helping them defeat the top three NFC seeds on the road, including the rival Chicago Bear in the conference championship game, to go to the Super Bowl. There, he led Green Bay to a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers by completing 24 of his 39 ball attempts for 304 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. As a result, Rodgers was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
