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Aaron Rodgers was pulled away from opposition players after on-field brawl

Aaron Rodgers has enjoyed plenty of success since becoming the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback in 2008, but even for him there have been times where frustration has boiled over.

Ever since he was forced to sit behind Brett Favre for three seasons, Rodgers has made himself an NFL legend as he quickly established himself as one of the better quarterbacks in the league. Since then, he has gone on to win four MVP's - one more than Tom Brady - with many believing him to be the most talented quarterback to ever play in the NFL.

However, he still only has one Super Bowl championship to his name, having seldom played with a strong defensive unit, and he has been used to carrying the load offensively for the Packers.

That approach has been a recipe for large success over the years, with a healthy career record of 143-72-1, but there have been times where Rodgers-ran offenses have put up solid numbers offensively, but found themselves down on the scoreboards.

This is exactly what happened in 2016, when the Packers met the Titans in a high-scoring regular season game.

With the Packers down three touchdowns in the game, Rodgers ran for a 20-yard touchdown. After he reached the end zone, Titans cornerback Perrish Cox let him know he was there with a hit that dropped him, as a large brawl ensued with Rodgers joining in.

It was a rare moment for Rodgers, who is usually a calming presence on the field, largely letting his frustration out on himself or his teammates, but he was quick to jump in the brawl after being hit.

Aaron Rodgers was hit by Perrish Cox after scoring a touchdown (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The efforts would be futile though, with the Titans going on to win handily 47-25, with Marcus Mariota having one of the better games in his career, throwing for four touchdowns and 295 yards with no interceptions.

Rodgers has been with the Packers throughout his NFL career, having contemplated retirement the past three seasons before deciding to return. This, similarly happened when Brett Favre was the starting quarterback for the Packers in the latter stages of his career, deciding to comeback on numerous occasions which saw Rodgers sit on the bench for three seasons.

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