Aaron Rodgers becomes fifth player to reach 500 career passing TDs

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws an incomplete pass during the second quarter of their game Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL / USA TODAY NETWORK

Packers' Aaron Rodgers becomes fifth player in NFL history to reach 500 career passing touchdowns

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Oct 2, 2022 10:04 PM ET

Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers added another historic feat to his legacy Sunday in the Green Bay Packers 27-24 overtime win over the New England Patriots.

With the Packers trailing the Patriots 24-17 late in the fourth quarter, Rodgers connected with Romeo Doubs on a 13-yard touchdown.

The score helped Rodgers become only the fifth quarterback in NFL history to reach 500 career passing touchdowns, joining Brett Favre (508), Peyton Manning (539), Drew Brees (571), and Tom Brady (627).

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⁣@RomeoDoubs | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/7O2A9okgfi
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 2, 2022

.@AaronRodgers12 now has 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career touchdown passes, including playoffs

He becomes the fifth player in NFL history with at least 500 TD passes. #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/M8Z7jmy11L
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 2, 2022

Rodgers finished 21-of-35 for 251 yards, two touchdowns, and a rare pick-six in the Packers' victory on Sunday. The Packers have now won three games in a row after dropping their opener to the Minnesota Vikings in an ugly 23-7 loss.

Rodgers has thrown for 935 yards through four games this season with six touchdowns and three interceptions.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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