- by cnn
- 15 Aug 2024
The Green Bay Packers will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday without Aaron Rodgers.Â
The three-time MVP and Packers star quarterback said in August he'd been "immunized" against COVID-19. Turns out that consisted of not a vaccine but homeopathic treatment and medicines that scientists say don't treat coronavirus, the quarterback said during a Friday interview on the "Pat McAfee Show" in which he cited Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy for not following protocols.
Since then, many have lined up to criticize Rodgers' evasiveness and reasoning behind not receiving the vaccine, especially as he conducted himself around the media as a vaccinated player. A Wisconsin healthcare company ended its partnership with Rodgers on Saturday, and the NFL has launched an investigation despite not yet disciplining Rodgers, who can't return to the team until next Saturday at the earliest.
The criticism continued Sunday during NFL pregame shows. Here is a roundup of who said what about Rodgers:Â
"Let me give Aaron Rodgers some advice. It'd been nice if he'd just come to the Naval Academy and learned how to be honest. Learn not to lie. Because that's what you did, Aaron, you lied to everyone. ... Unfortunately, we've got players that only think about themselves and I'm extremely disappointed in Aaron Rodgers."Â
"I respect his attitude toward being an individual. But this is a team game. In all honesty, I'm disappointed in his play on words for his explanation. I'm disappointed in some of his selfish actions."Â
OPINION: Arrogant, entitled Aaron Rodgers thinks he's untouchable. NFL must prove he's not.
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