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From A-Rod to A-Hole
Statistically, Aaron Rodgers is a phenomenal Hall-of-Fame worthy quarterback that has now played four NFL Most Valuable Player seasons (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021). And he has developed a very shitty attitude somewhere between his MVP awards and underachieving post-seasons.
Whatever we might say about Pat McAfee, he gave us all a gift this season by coaxing out the true character of A-Rod when the superstar quarterback was quarantined with covid three months after obfuscating in a press conference that he had been “immunized”; and that true character is of a total A-hole and the epitome of the arrogantly dumb jock. Ultimately, the Green Bay Packers were fined $300,000 for not disciplining Rodgers about failing to wear a mask during press conferences and not reporting Rodgers and teammate Allen Lazard for attending a Halloween party. Rodgers could have been fined at least $58,600, based on a conservative reported estimate.
“I realize I’m in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now,” Rodgers said back on November 5. “So, before my final nail gets put in my cancel culture casket, I think I would like to set the record straight on so many of the blatant lies that are out there about myself.”
But after having lied about being vaccinated and subsequently blowing off mask requirements at press conferences and around teammates, and for going out to bars, a Halloween…