2021-2022 NFL Season

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Actually more disappointed with McAfee giving him a platform to spout off that nonsense.

Not surprising as they're obviously close, but still disappointing.

[jficke13]

Actually more disappointed with McAfee giving him a platform to spout off that nonsense.

Not surprising as they're obviously close, but still disappointing.

Not surprising as McAfee is the remora making money off of clinging to Rodgers. Crazy punter man needs to leverage his connection to Rodgers to have anything anyone would care to watch.

[JWags85]

Not surprising as McAfee is the remora making money off of clinging to Rodgers. Crazy punter man needs to leverage his connection to Rodgers to have anything anyone would care to watch.

"This interview is going DAHN.  CAHNT wait for the main man A-ROD to give us the deets.  CRAZY."

I used to actually like Pat, but he's become such a caricature.  Its cringey.

[reinko]

Not my quip, but seems like we now have a Karen Rodgers on our hands

[🏀]

Rodgers giving us every reason to believe in CTE.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

"Rodgers is claiming that in 2020 the left was anti-vaccine while Trump was president, and then suddenly after Biden's election,"

He's actually not totally wrong here - some on the left did express skepticism and hesitation (including Kamala Harris and Andrew Cuomo). I think the truth in his comments is an indictment of how radically politically polarized we are as a society. Even when Trump said to get the vaccine he was greeted with boos.

maybe, but no doubt his Rogers rate just jumped significantly.

Ummm, just no. Harris said she would wait to take the vaccine  until CDC said it was safe/approved its usage, and would not take it based on Trump saying so. A reasonable stance, I think, since Trump suggested imbibing bleach.

[YaBlueIt]

This interview really took of the rose-colored glasses for me with regards to Rodgers' character and personality. Fans of other teams have been saying for years that he's a smug a-hole and pseudo-intellectual. I finally agree.

I did agree with a couple points he made, namely that some NFL protocols don't make complete sense. Also I don't think that staff or players should be pressured to talk about someone else's vaccination status, let those people speak for themselves about it. I think that's all valid. Even the "personal choice" thing - fine, you have your reasons, whatever. He should've left it there. Kirk Cousins went that path and aside from getting trolled in social media, people eventually forgot and didn't care.

But the "critical thinker" bit, making unproven claims about side effects and alternative treatments, diving into "big pharma" conspiracy theories, and painting himself as a victim all take it too far. The MLK quote was the icing on the cake.

He could've gone full Kirk Cousins and it would've been over after a couple weeks. Instead, he went full Kyrie Irving. Never go full Kyrie Irving.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

He could've gone full Kirk Cousins and it would've been over after a couple weeks. Instead, he went full Kyrie Irving. Never go full Kyrie Irving.

Only, Kyrie is owning it; Rodgers is trying to blame everyone else for putting the stick through his bike spokes.

[YaBlueIt]

Only, Kyrie is owning it; Rodgers is trying to blame everyone else for putting the stick through his bike spokes.

Agreed. I made the comparison because of that MLK quote, which makes it seem like Rodgers thinks of himself as some sort of hero for refusing to comply, in the same sense that Kyrie thinks of himself as some hero for sitting out this year, "speaking for the voiceless", etc.

With all the other drama that happened this offseason, it looks like Rodgers would have straight up retired if vaccines were mandatory for players. Crazy.

[wadesworld]

Agreed. I made the comparison because of that MLK quote, which makes it seem like Rodgers thinks of himself as some sort of hero for refusing to comply, in the same sense that Kyrie thinks of himself as some hero for sitting out this year, "speaking for the voiceless", etc.

With all the other drama that happened this offseason, it looks like Rodgers would have straight up retired if vaccines were mandatory for players. Crazy.

Rodgers was never retiring. He needs the spotlight. This is just his attempt to save face with half the country. He knows he screwed up and he's doing anything he can to shift the blame to anyone but himself.

[Jockey]

Actually more disappointed with McAfee giving him a platform to spout off that nonsense.

Not surprising as they're obviously close, but still disappointing.

I don't think you get how this works. The entire reason for going on McAfee's show is to be able to say whatever you want without being challenged. As McAfee proves in every episode, he is not a journalist.

Aaron isn't going to face a journalist with this garbage because he would face pushback over his remarks.

[cheebs09]

This interview really took of the rose-colored glasses for me with regards to Rodgers' character and personality. Fans of other teams have been saying for years that he's a smug a-hole and pseudo-intellectual. I finally agree.

I did agree with a couple points he made, namely that some NFL protocols don't make complete sense. Also I don't think that staff or players should be pressured to talk about someone else's vaccination status, let those people speak for themselves about it. I think that's all valid. Even the "personal choice" thing - fine, you have your reasons, whatever. He should've left it there. Kirk Cousins went that path and aside from getting trolled in social media, people eventually forgot and didn't care.

But the "critical thinker" bit, making unproven claims about side effects and alternative treatments, diving into "big pharma" conspiracy theories, and painting himself as a victim all take it too far. The MLK quote was the icing on the cake.

He could've gone full Kirk Cousins and it would've been over after a couple weeks. Instead, he went full Kyrie Irving. Never go full Kyrie Irving.

Agreed. The one that made me chuckle was how he never signed up for the protocols. Well, the union you belong to negotiated with the NFL as a way to keep players safe. It's not the NFL unilaterally laying down the law.

If he didn't feel safe with the shot due to the allergy (I'm skeptical) and J&J risks, fine. But then don't try to get out of the protocols and act like you are some victim.

If the interview was 5 minutes of him saying I have an allergy and wasn't comfortable with J&J, and this was a risk I accepted, I don't think anyone would have an issue.

To basically go on a diatribe using conspiracy theories and calling the measures draconian and all of that is absurd. Yea, the protocols would be a pain, but Covid is no picnic either.

[JWags85]

Only, Kyrie is owning it; Rodgers is trying to blame everyone else for putting the stick through his bike spokes.

Yep.  And Rodgers has lied or stretched the truth multiple times to fit his agenda or narrative.  Kyrie is far closer to Cousins than Rodgers in this regard.

[4everwarriors]

Rodgers giving his spin on McAfee's show

Update: he's still an idiot!

Eye did knot have sex wit dat woman, aina?

[forgetful]

Rodgers really proved he is an idiot in that interview. He should fire his agent if the agent signed on for him doing that.

He should have just led with: I'm really upset about how my personal information regarding vaccination was leaked to the press. Details of my medical history shouldn't be for public consumption, especially when the facts are distorted and misrepresented. The facts are, I'm not vaccinated. I'm allergic to the two mRNA vaccines and personally don't feel comfortable with some of the risks in the J&J vaccine. As a result I followed all protocols, including daily testing for unvaccinated individuals.

full stop.

[MU82]

Poor little victim, Aaron Rodgers.

[The Sultan]

Rodgers really proved he is an idiot in that interview. He should fire his agent if the agent signed on for him doing that.

He should have just led with: I'm really upset about how my personal information regarding vaccination was leaked to the press. Details of my medical history shouldn't be for public consumption, especially when the facts are distorted and misrepresented. The facts are, I'm not vaccinated. I'm allergic to the two mRNA vaccines and personally don't feel comfortable with some of the risks in the J&J vaccine. As a result I followed all protocols, including daily testing for unvaccinated individuals.

full stop.

Cmon. MLK was never like that.

[Dish]

I was driving up from Southern Illinois all day and just caught up with the interview.

I've said before Rodgers was my favorite QB of all time, but this is just a clown show. I'm not the "shut up and play" type, but WTF...seriously, WTF?

I hate saying this, but at least Cole Beasley is just upfront and open about his stance (which I staunchly disagree with). This word salad of garbage coming from Rodgers...just retire and go do whatever it is you want to do, or just own your anti-vax stance and die on that hill.

I wish Rodgers was a Titan or Seahawk or something, as there's a lot of good Packer fans here, and I hope Green Bay beats the piss out of KC on Sunday to spite Rodgers.

[RJax55]

Rodgers really proved he is an idiot in that interview. He should fire his agent if the agent signed on for him doing that.

He should have just led with: I'm really upset about how my personal information regarding vaccination was leaked to the press. Details of my medical history shouldn't be for public consumption, especially when the facts are distorted and misrepresented. The facts are, I'm not vaccinated. I'm allergic to the two mRNA vaccines and personally don't feel comfortable with some of the risks in the J&J vaccine. As a result I followed all protocols, including daily testing for unvaccinated individuals.

full stop.

His agent has zero to do with this. Rodgers has had a standing segment on Pat's show all season. Why? Because it is the definition of a safe space, with Rodgers able to air his grievences on any topic with zero push back and his buddy AJ Hawk nodding in the background.

When I saw he was going to be on Pat's show today, I knew it was going to be something. He thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. You think he's going to his agent for advice, lol.

[wadesworld]

Like I said all offseason, should've given the guy what he wanted.  Didn't want to be here?  Fair enough.  You have the best WR in football, one of the best RB groups in football, one of the best offensive lines in football, and you've spent draft and money capitol on your defense for the last number of years now, and you'd get a king's ransom for Rodgers.  If the guy you traded up in the first round to take is not good enough to at the very least manage the game enough to win in the NFC North, then that's on you for your lack of ability to identify talent.

Instead we're going to get a guy who wouldn't vaccinate himself causing the Packers to lose their chance at a 1 seed, probably lose a road NFC Title game, and then see the QB and the WR walk for nothing.

Excellent.

Bump. Guy showed us what he was all off-season. Gutey wanted to make his splash as a young GM by taking HIS guy at QB, which pissed off an all time great, and when it came time to stand by his move Gutey folded.

This just makes me appreciate Giannis that much more. A true gift to Milwaukee. (And Khris and Jrue)

[4everwarriors]

Poor little victim, Aaron Rodgers.

Peddle his heine, aina?

[The Lens]

Bump. Guy showed us what he was all off-season. Gutey wanted to make his splash as a young GM by taking HIS guy at QB, which pissed off an all time great, and when it came time to stand by his move Gutey folded.

This just makes me appreciate Giannis that much more. A true gift to Milwaukee. (And Khris and Jrue)

How did Gutey fold? He has Aaron and Jordan on his roster. 

[wadesworld]

How did Gutey fold? He has Aaron and Jordan on his roster.

He moved up to take a quarterback in the first round, his starting quarterback asked out of Green Bay which would've cleared the path for the guy he traded up for, yet he decided to let the quarterback who asked for a trade pick out who he'd add to the team.

[The Sultan]

Love wasn't ready. That's why they had to bring him back.

[Uncle Rico]

His agent has zero to do with this. Rodgers has had a standing segment on Pat's show all season. Why? Because it is the definition of a safe space, with Rodgers able to air his grievences on any topic with zero push back and his buddy AJ Hawk nodding in the background.

When I saw he was going to be on Pat's show today, I knew it was going to be something. He thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. You think he's going to his agent for advice, lol.

Yup, this was about 12 airing his grievances and attempting to show how smart he is.  Sometimes when you want to show you're the smartest guy in the room, you show your backside instead