Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers misled the public when he claimed he was immunized against COVID-19 when he hadn't received any vaccine shots.

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Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, and the internet yells about lies and double standards

Nov 10, 2021

When Aaron Rodgers claimed he had been “immunized” against COVID-19 in August 2021, reporters and fans believed he had been vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine. But Rodgers’ comments on the Pat McAfee show following a positive COVID-19 test revealed that the star quarterback had not received any vaccine shots. Instead, he had been pursuing alternative treatments, recommended by podcaster Joe Rogan and others, and claimed those treatments immunized him against the virus.

While the Packers and Rodgers have since been fined for COVID-19 protocol violations, everyday Twitter users and celebrities have said Rodgers’ punishment pales in comparison to the consequences and criticism faced by Kyrie Irving (who’s been honest about and suspended for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19) and Colin Kaepernick (who’s lost his job since kneeling to protest police brutality).

Kyrie Irving was honest and upfront about his decision to not get vaccinated whether one agrees or not. Aaron Rodgers was sneaky and lied, endangering the lives of others. At least own your shit. #TheView

— Stephanie. (@qsteph) November 5, 2021

After taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick has been out of pro ball for 500+ days.
Aaron Rodgers could be back next week.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) November 7, 2021

Tags: Pandemic, Society at Large

TAYLOR KNIGHT:

AARON RODGERS IS UNHAPPY AND UPSET.

THIS AFTER THE GREEN BAY PACKERS QUARTERBACK SPENT FORTY FIVE MINUTES TALKING ABOUT WHY HE DID NOT GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE.

ACCORDING TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE – HE KNEW SOME PEOPLE WOULD DISAGREE WITH HIM, BUT HE DIDN’T KNOW IT WOULD TRIGGER SUCH A BACKLASH.

RODGERS IS FAR FROM THE FIRST ATHLETE TO CATCH COVID CONTROVERSY.

TWITTER USER STEPHANIE – BELIEVES RODG ERS SHOULD OWN UP TO THE ISSUE AS KYRIE IRVING DID.

SHE LIKE MANY, THINKS THE QUARTERBACK IS GETTING A PASS WHILE IRVING FACED MUCH HARSHER RIDICULE.

FAMED FICTION WRITER STEPHEN KING ALSO CHIMING IN- CALLING OUT THE DOUBLE STANDARD WHEN COMPARED TO FORMER 49ERS QUARTERBACK COLIN KAPERNICK.

RODGERS ADMITTED ON FRIDAY HE WAS USING THE ANTI-PARASITE DRUG IVERMECTIN TO TREAT HIS COVID INFECTION ON THE ADVICE OF PODCASTER JOE ROGAN.

RODGERS IS LIKELY TO FACE FINES BUT NOT SUSPENSION AS THE NFL CONTINUES ITS INVESTIGATION ALTHOUGH RIGHT NOW ITS UNCLEAR WHEN HE’LL RETURN TO THE FIELD.

AS FOR HIS ENDORSEMENT DEALS…

STATE FARM IS STICKING WITH THE LONGTIME SPOKESMAN.

THEY RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THEY DON’T SUPPORT SOME OF HIS COMMENTS BUT RESPECT HIS RIGHT TO MAKE HIS OWN VACCINE CHOICE.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT RODGER’S DECISION?

LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.