GREEN BAY – According to the Sports Business Journal, there is no more marketable player in the NFL right now than Aaron Rodgers.

The business publication’s exclusive survey placed the Green Bay Packers quarterback ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl quarterbacks, New England’s Tom Brady and the New York Giants’ Eli Manning, in addition to Manning’s older brother Peyton, in

Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison, Rodgers said his highest profile national advertising campaign to date – a three-commercial series for State Farm – even elicited some ribbing at the Pro Bowl last week.

“The commercials with State Farm have really worked out great,” Rodgers said. “(Baltimore Ravens linebacker) Ray Lewis was actually teasing me about how much he likes them and appreciates them, so I’d love to do many more things like that.”

Rodgers, who also has business relationships with Associated Bank, Ford trucks, Gruber Law Offices and Good Karma Broadcasting, has also said in the past that he’d like to host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” at some point. He’s also set to appear on NBC’s Super Bowl XLVI coverage on Sunday.

But Rodgers said Tuesday he’s also hoping to make a cameo on a television show, as his Packers teammate, wide receiver Greg Jennings, did on Criminal Minds and Royal Pains in the past year or so.

“I would not mind at all maybe getting into some TV shows as an extra, kind of what Greg did with Criminal Minds. There are a couple shows I wouldn’t mind being on,” said Rodgers, whose name was mentioned in passing during an episode of FOX’s House this week.

“I wouldn’t mind being on House. That’s a heck of a show. I think shows like Modern Family. I really enjoy that show. I wouldn’t really discriminate. I did want to be on Entourage. I had a chance but it didn’t really work out with my schedule. Unfortunately that isn’t on the air anymore. I feel like I have some limited acting skills that it could be fun to see how they work out given the right opportunities.”

GREEN BAY – Aaron Rodgers may not have been proud of the effort put forth by some of his NFC teammates in the Pro Bowl last Sunday, the Green Bay Packers quarterback was proud of the play on which he caught his own pass, giving him one reception – for minus-15 yards – in the game.

Rodgers also completed 12 other passes (out of 17) to actual receivers for 156 yards in the game.

Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison, Rodgers said he’d caught passes at Butte Community College and at the University of California but had never done it in an NFL game.

“That was my favorite play of the game,” Rodgers said. “I hadn’t had a reception – I don’t believe – in an NFL game yet. I had one in junior college for a touchdown. Had one at Cal for a 10-yard gain on a deflection. (The) JUCO (catch) was a one with a throwback screen. That was pretty cool.

“I actually dreamt about a play like that. Now, it obviously went a little better after the catch (in the dream), but the ball went up in the air, and I don’t like throwing interceptions – I don’t care if it’s a practice, preseason, regular season, playoffs or Pro Bowl.

“I climbed the ladder on whoever that defender was, made the catch and was actually looking to get to my right and throw it again knowing that it’s a penalty, however (also) knowing that if we completed it for a first down, they’d probably have to accept the penalty and we’d get a chance on third down again. Then I spun around and by that point I realized I wasn’t going to be going anywhere. I was still disappointed the forward progress wasn’t taken into account there. I felt like it should have been an eight or nine yard loss, not a 15 yard loss.”

Meanwhile, Rodgers acknowledged that the NFC’s second onside kick of the game – he wasn’t sure if it was called by head coach Mike McCarthy or special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum – ticked off the AFC players. The NFC also ran a fake punt in the game.

“I’m not sure if those were Mike’s calls or Slocum’s calls, but I know (San Francisco punter) Andy Lee was excited to get to throw a pass,” Rodgers said. “David Akers is a heck of an onside kick guy. I know the second one definitely enraged some of those guys on the AFC side – they started to play a little bit harder. But Mike wanted to win and you’ve got to appreciate that, the competitiveness there if that was his call and we played to win the game.”

GREEN BAY – Aaron Rodgers doesn’t know what coach Mike McCarthy has planned for the Green Bay Packers vacant offensive coordinator position, but he’s hoping quarterbacks coach Tom Clements gets the job – before the Pittsburgh Steelers come calling.

Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison, the Packers quarterback once again voiced his support of Clements, as he has done throughout the year on his show. But he stopped short of saying that he has asked or would lobby McCarthy to promote Clements to take over for Joe Philbin, who left to become the new Miami Dolphins head coach almost two weeks ago. When offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski left to become Boston College’s head coach at the end of the 2006 season, McCarthy promoted from within and chose Philbin, who had been the team’s offensive line coach.

For what it’s worth, Clements did call the plays for McCarthy and the NFC offense in the Pro Bowl.

“I don’t want to speak for coach (McCarthy), so I’m not sure exactly if a decision has been made yet. I think (McCarthy) would probably figure something out here pretty soon,” Rodgers said. “He’s hired from within before, so I’m not sure if he’s going to do that again. I’m not sure if he did that how that would change Tom’s job description as far as, is he still going to work with the quarterbacks or not? (I’m) hoping we’ll be able to keep Tom on, and if we promote him great, if not keep him in Green Bay as my (quarterbacks) coach.”

According to a report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Clements, a former Steelers quarterbacks coach and Pennsylvania native, is among the frontrunners to replace departed offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. The Steelers interviewed ex-Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley on Tuesday.

Asked if he would lobby McCarthy on Clements’ behalf, Rodgers replied: “I think I’ve done it enough during the year on this show, talked about how important Tom is to me and our team and what an incredible coach he is. I’m also trying to get the message out that Tom and I are close friends and I want what’s best for him and his family. If that’s moving back to Pennsylvania – he was interested in the Penn State job – if that’s kind of the way he wants to go, then I wish him the best and it’s not going to change our friendship. He’s an incredible coach. He’s probably in his last decade or so of coaching and I wish him nothing but the best. And hopefully it’s in Green Bay with myself.”

GREEN BAY – Aaron Rodgers was on his way to the golf course late Tuesday morning at home in San Diego, and with good reason: The Green Bay Packers quarterback needs plenty of practice before playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which kicks off Feb. 6.

Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison, Rodgers said he has been invited to play in the event and he’s hoping to be paired with Wisconsin PGA golfer Mark Wilson. Both Rodgers and Wilson are significant supporters of the MACC Fund, Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer.

The full list of celebrities participating in the event and the pairings have not yet been announced.

“It’s a big deal. I’m really excited,” Rodgers said of the invitation. “I’m not exactly sure who I’m playing with. Might be Mark Wilson, but anybody I’m with is going to get a good partner. Maybe not a good golfer at this point in the season, but I’ll be a lot of fun.”

Rodgers said he has enjoyed getting to know the NFL on CBS crew that did two of the Packers’ games this season – play-by-play man Jim Nantz, color analyst Phil Simms, and producer Lance Barrow – and hinted that Nantz might’ve helped him make the celeb cut.

“It’s a tournament that I’ve actually attended as a fan. When I was a backup, I was able to blend in and follow around a buddy of mine who was playing in the event, and it is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Rodgers said. “This year I was able to get an invite. You know, if you play in the Super Bowl, it’s probably not something you’re going to play in just because that next week is so crazy, but when you get knocked out in the playoffs in the divisional round, it’s something you’d love to do and I’m fortunate enough to be on the list this year.”

GREEN BAY – Aaron Rodgers had no intention of attending Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis this week.

Then he heard from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NBC Sports’ Dick Ebersol.

The way the Green Bay Packers quarterback figured it, the only way he wanted to be at the NFL’s championship game was if he was playing in it. And if he was indeed going to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, he figured he could just accept via satellite during the league’s Super Bowl Eve awards show on Saturday night.

Instead, Rodgers said on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison Tuesday that he will be part of NBC’s Super Bowl broadcast team and will attend the awards show, where he is expected to win the MVP award in a landslide.

“I’m not sure how much I’m allowed to fill in at this point but I’m definitely going to be there on Sunday, doing some stuff with NBC,” Rodgers said. “I’m looking forward to that.”

On a previous episode of his radio show, Rodgers had said he had no interest in going to the Super Bowl in a non-playing capacity. Asked how he feels about going now, Rodgers admitted he had reason to change his tune.

“It’s kind of tough, but I’ve known the NBC people for a while – Jon Miller at NBC Sports and Dick Ebersol and obviously Bob Costas and (Cris) Collinsworth and Al Michaels and those guys who come and do our production meetings every week,” Rodgers said. “I’ve got a great relationship with those men and women. A lot of respect for them and the job they do for Sunday night football. And so it’s going to be fun to spend some time with them in Indy.”

As for the awards show, Rodgers said that “the commissioner has made it pretty well known that he would like everybody there, so that’s helping me make that decision a little bit easier. I am excited about that and working with NBC. Those are two things I’m really looking forward to.”

GREEN BAY – There were plenty of jokes being made about the quality of football displayed in the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday. But Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday that the performance of some Pro Bowl players was no laughing matter.

Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN Milwaukee and ESPN Madison, the Green Bay Packers quarterback said some of his NFC teammates “embarrassed” themselves with their effort and acknowledged that the league has to do something to make the game into something more than just a glorified walkthrough.

“I'll be honest with you. I was a little bit disappointed. I felt like some of the guys on the NFC side embarrassed themselves,” said Rodgers, who was appearing in his second Pro Bowl and started at quarterback for the NFC, completing 13 of 17 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns (139.6 passer rating).

One of the chief criticisms of the game was the lack of effort displayed by defensive players. Packers left guard T.J. Lang, for example, called the game a “jog-through” on his Twitter page and said he turned off the broadcast to watch Antiques Roadshow on PBS because it was “far more entertaining.”

Asked to expound on his remark Tuesday, Rodgers replied: “I feel like there should be some pride involved in a game like that, and I was just surprised by some of the efforts of some of the guys. This was my second Pro Bowl. (I) played in the one in 2010. It was down in Fort Lauderdale/Miami. I felt that that one had a lot more energy.

“The AFC side obviously had more energy. I think they were upset about the second onside kick (called by Packers coach Mike McCarthy), and at that point they played a lot harder than we did. But even in the early going, they were playing definitely harder than we were.”

Asked if he feels the NFL needs to do something to make the game more competitive, Rodgers said he understood that fear of injury might be one reason why players don’t put forth maximum effort.

“I think that's probably part of it, that guys don't want to get injured in a game like that,” Rodgers said. “(But) I've always found that when you're going that (slower) tempo, that's when the injuries are going to happen, not if you're going full speed. You're more likely to get an injury standing around a pile or just going through it half-speed.

“That being said, I'm not sure what the NFL can do to improve that tempo. Maybe offer more money for a victory than a loss – make the spread that much more. Overall, I was just disappointed by the lack of pride by some of the players that played in the game.”

Rodgers was one of six Packers players to play in Hawaii, along with linebacker Clay Matthews, defensive lineman B.J. Raji, cornerback Charles Woodson, wide receiver Greg Jennings and center Scott Wells. Fullback John Kuhn was chosen but couldn’t play because of an injury.

The winning team receives $50,000 per player, while the losing team’s players receive $25,000 each.

Rodgers cited fellow quarterback Drew Brees as an example of a player who approached the game the right away, although it could be argued that there’s a difference between playing quarterback in the Pro Bowl and playing another, higher-risk position. Regardless, the New Orleans Saints quarterback suffered a dislocated elbow in a previous Pro Bowl and is set to be an unrestricted free agent in March.

“Drew Brees, who doesn't have a contract, who is a free agent potentially – I’m sure the Saints will bring him back – he played the whole second quarter and played well. I felt like, just like I did in 2010, I took a lot of pride in the way I played. I wanted to make sure I knew the plays. It was our (Packers coaching) staff which helped out a little bit, but I wanted to know the plays and I wanted to play well, and I wanted to give the fans a show, and make the Green Bay fans who watched and were watching for me and my teammates, wanted to make them proud of their Pro Bowlers.

“I was just surprised that some of the guys either didn't want to play or when they were in there didn't put any effort into it.”