Aaron Rodgers appeared on his weekly “Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, and while the New York Jets were the main topic of discussion, vaccines also entered the conversation.
Rodgers was infamous for his public comments about coronavirus vaccines during his time with the Green Bay Packers, including saying he was “vaccinated” in 2021. He later admitted he regretted using that word when asked if he had been vaccinated. Vaccine or not?
What sparked the vaccine conversation on Tuesday was Rogers saying, “I don't care what these people say about me.”
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New York Jets quarterback #8 Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after the Jets lost to the Indianapolis Colts in an NFL football game on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
McAfee said that's a good idea, as Rogers added that he won't listen to anyone who doesn't take his advice. Mr. Rogers then sarcastically commented:
“They still have to maintain their vaccination status, they haven't done that, and they've kind of stopped doing that. They still have to let everyone know, they We have to let everyone know what their vaccination status is, so people can put it in the right context,” Rogers said.
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McAfee sparked a new conversation by saying people still ask him if Rogers will ever forget the people who attacked him while getting vaccinated.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (number 8) walks down the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. . (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
“Remember the old saying, 'Forgive and forget?'” asked Mr. Rogers. “There's a little bit of something attached to it, and if there's some kind of confession, maybe there was some wrongdoing at some point in the process. Maybe some ridiculous Orwellian thing, if we're a society… It could be something like an obligation we imposed, or something we said,' or maybe this miracle vaccine wasn't necessarily meant to be, and some of the things we did and said. You may have had people say, “Well, we're wrong.” If we do that, I think we can get through it. ”
Mr. Rogers also brought up President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and said, “Watch out.”
“Look, you know, things might change when Bobby is in charge,” Rodgers said with a laugh. “Be careful, be careful.
“There are people shaking in their shoes right now. Say that much.”
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wearing No. 8, smiles as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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The relationship between Mr. Rogers and Mr. Kennedy was reported earlier this year, with the former rumored to be Mr. Kennedy's running mate in this year's presidential election. However, Rodgers ultimately said in May that he chose to continue his career as an NFL player rather than pursue a career in politics.
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