Aaron Rodgers’ controversial views have led to him losing family and friendships, the New York Jets quarterback says in an upcoming Netflix documentary about his comeback from an Achilles injury.
In the trailer for Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, released Tuesday, Dec. 3, Rodgers, 41, admits: “Losing friendships, family. It was heartbreaking.”
The scene opens with him lying down while having a sound bath performed. Watch the trailer below:
The upcoming three-part documentary series arrives on the streaming platform on Dec. 17.
“I live between two worlds of the extroverted and an introverted lover of silence,” Rodgers says in the trailer, as it alternates between spiritual healings and him on the football field. “I’m trying to beat back Father Time and the expectations.”
From there, headline articles flash across the screen as a sports commentator’s voice can be heard saying, “Aaron Rodgers ain’t for everybody.”
“Rodgers has shared controversial and crazy conspiracy theories,” another voice adds as more news excerpts appear.
Viewers will see the pro athlete discuss his 2023 season-ending torn Achilles in the series. The trailer shows discussions from various reports on whether or not Rodgers should consider retiring from the sport.
Following his injury, the quarterback spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how the situation impacted his mental health.
“It’s been a grind. Frustration, sadness — a lot of sadness,” Rodgers told PEOPLE in November 2023, adding that he was grateful for those who “showed up” for him, especially after his surgery.
“[They] brought me food, took care of me, checked on me, FaceTimed me, called me. So I’m really thankful for everybody who reached out,” he said. “It was a tough time and I was in a rough place.”
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In the trailer, Rodgers says of his career, “I’m coming back to do it all.”
Seconds later, he’s seen having a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who asks him if he’s ever considered “going into politics.”
Earlier this year, Rodgers revealed he was passing on the offer to be RFK Jr.’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Kennedy later ended his independent campaign for president and endorsed President-elect Donald Trump, who has since nominated him to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“I love Bobby (Kennedy), we had a couple of really nice conversations, but there were really two options: It was retire and be his VP or keep playing,” he said in a May press conference for his team’s OTAs. “But I wanted to keep playing.”
Discussing his life’s current path in the Netflix docuseries, Rodgers adds, “Once I started my spiritual journey, everything shifted. The metamorphosis is happening.”
Before the trailer ends, Rodgers hints at trying to discover the meaning of his “football legacy” and his “character legacy.”
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, which was directed by Gotham Chopra and Liam Hughes, will be released on Netflix on Dec. 17.
