Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo handles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball conference semifinal playoff game against the Miami Heat on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press

Bucks Part-Owner Aaron Rodgers 'Pretty Ecstatic' About Giannis' $228.2M Contract

Tim DanielsDec 15, 2020

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a minority partner in the Milwaukee Bucks' ownership group, said Tuesday he was "pretty ecstatic" about the NBA team signing MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to a five-year, $228.2 million contract extension.

Rodgers discussed the deal during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show:

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The two-time NFL MVP also talked about why he joined the Bucks ownership:

Rodgers became a minority owner in April 2018, making him the only active NFL player as a partner within an NBA ownership group.

The franchise is owned by a large group of people, including Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitelli, Wes Edens and Marc Lasry, rather than a singular individual or family.

Antetokounmpo, the two-time defending NBA MVP and a four-time All-Star, is now under contract with Milwaukee through the 2024-25 season with a player option for 2025-26.

Locking him into a long-term extension shifts the front office's focus back to building a championship roster around him, a goal that's eluded the Bucks despite Giannis' recent dominance.