New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is far from someone who will shy away from anyone who makes the effort to criticize him for his play or his stances on hot-button issues.
Because of that, Rodgers appeared to respond to the latest exchanges he had with some ESPN analysts while appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN. Before leaving his weekly guest appearance, Rodgers issued a “public service announcement” to his detractors.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers answers questions from reporters after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
“I know I have to say this several times because people don’t listen. Say what you want about me, I don’t care. But before I do, if you say your name, your compliments, pronouns, etc., whatever it is, please indicate their vaccination status,” Rodgers said. “So that everything you say afterwards gets the right light. Just make it known.”
“Because then when you say things about me, people can at least say, ‘Oh, you’re captured by the multi-billion dollar propaganda psy-op and you’re still upset about it.'”
Rodgers’ rant came amid an apparent dispute with Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back called Rodgers a “fraud” in the net following the quarterback’s own criticism of the net.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, December 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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The Jets star said last week on “The Pat McAfee Show” that ESPN isn’t the same as it was more than 10 years ago.
“Now it’s all talk shows and people whose opinions are so important now, and they think they’re celebrities now, they’re stars just for being able to talk about sports or give an opinion about sports, many of which are unfounded. o stupid, as we all know, but that’s the environment we’re in now,” Rodgers said.
Clark said in response that the only reason Rodgers is able to say “stupid” things is because someone is paying him to do them.
“This guy is a fraud. He’s been a fraud. He acts like he’s above everyone and everything,” Clark said.
Clark wrote in X that he tried calling “The Pat McAfee Show” to respond.
ESPN’s Ryan Clark talks with colleagues on-air before the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Aaron and Pat can say whatever they want,” she wrote in a separate post. “I just want to talk to Pat because I didn’t say anything negative about him and I didn’t speak with bad intentions. So the fact that he’s going into this for Aaron is confusing if he calls me jealous or thinks I’m attacking his business model.”
