Friends of NFL star Aaron Rodgers have said they're surprised by his engagement to Shailene Woodley.
Speaking out to PEOPLE magazine, an insider revealed that his close circle thought the Divergent actress was just a "rebound" following his split from long-term girlfriend Danica Patrick.
"It was a surprise that they got so close so quickly," a source told the publication. "I mean, it really felt like one day he was with Danica Patrick, and then suddenly he was with Shailene. It happened super fast."
Rodgers and former race car driver Patrick called it quits last July after a two-year relationship.
According to sources, Rodgers and Woodley hit it off very quickly last summer following the break-up and spent a lot of time with each other.
"It was so fast that at first, we thought she was just a rebound," says a source close to Rodgers. "There was no way this could be so serious. Everyone thought it was a casual thing because that's what he was telling everyone, even when it was clearly not a casual thing."
Over the weekend, Aaron Rodgers, 37, confirmed his engagement in a speech as he accepted the 2020 Most Valuable Player award. However, he didn't identify Woodley, 29, by name.
Rodgers said:
"2020 was definitely a crazy year filled with lots of change, growth, some amazing, memorable moments.
"One hundred-eighty straight days of having my nose hair scraped, a plan for very little fans or no stands the entire season, I got engaged, and I played some of the best football of my career."
The 37-year-old athlete continued:
"So I'd like to thank, first and foremost, my teammates for their support, their inspiration, protection, incredible play on the field.
"The coaching staff for their efforts to make this thing fun every single week. The energy and positivity in the daily presentations really kept us going."
"Off the field, I've got a great group of people that support me," he added and then went on to thank each of the members of this great group of people, which included, of course, his fiancée.