Aaron Rodgers UFO Sighting during 2005 New Jersey Road Trip

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📝 Description

Aaron Rodgers public recount of a 2005 UFO sighting in New Jersey has appeared in major outlets. He described seeing a large orange object moving left to right on a snowy, overcast night near a nuclear power plant, with three witnesses: Rodgers, his friend Steve Levy, and Levy's brother. The object disappeared, and he recalls hearing fighter jets shortly after. The episode was discussed publicly in 2016 on a podcast and has since been cited by outlets such as Time and The Washington Post; no independent corroboration or official investigation has surfaced as of December 2025.

🔍 Circumstances

Date: February 2005; Location: New Jersey, United States; Setting: night, snowy and overcast; Observers: Rodgers, Steve Levy, and Levy's brother; Event: a large orange unidentified flying object moving left to right, obscured by clouds; Aftermath: fighter jet sounds and a siren from a nearby nuclear power plant; Media coverage: reportedly none the next day; The story resurfaced in 2016 during a podcast interview and has been referenced by multiple outlets since.

👤 Physical Description

A large orange object, left-to-right movement, visible through the overcast sky behind clouds; described as definitively large and unusual; no clear shape due to clouds and weather.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Rodgers' claim gained renewed attention after being recounted on a podcast in 2016. Credible coverage includes ESPN's 2016 recap, The Washington Post and Time magazine. OutKick (2023) also summarized the account; no official corroboration or verifiable evidence has emerged.

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