Aaron Rodgers, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Getty Images (2)Vice President aaron rodgers According to the Jets quarterback, the 2024 presidential election was never a possible outcome, but it was at least on the table for a moment.
Speaking at a New York Jets press conference on Tuesday, May 21, Rodgers said he Robert F. Kennedy Jr.He had prepared a list of potential running mates before taking himself out of the race.
“I like Bobby a lot,” Rodgers, 40, said. “We had some good conversations. But there were really two choices — retire and become his vice president or keep playing. And I want to keep playing.”
Kennedy is expected to run as an independent candidate this fall, presenting himself as an alternative to the incumbent president. President Joe Biden And Former President Donald TrumpHowever, according to surveys he is in third place, far behind the two main party candidates.
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, but it’s often his actions off the field that get people talking the most. Rodgers – who was the Green Bay Packers’ superstar quarterback for 18 seasons before joining the New York Jets in April 2023 – came under criticism in November. […]
Rodgers has said he plans to vote for Kennedy, and the two are in agreement on many issues, including vaccinations. The QB was perhaps the most prominent athlete in the United States to vote for Kennedy Refusing COVID-19 vaccination And has repeatedly come under fire for spreading misinformation about Covid vaccines.
Kennedy’s nephew Former President John F. Kennedyhas also faced similar allegations and is currently the president of the anti-vaccine advocacy group Children’s Health Defense (formerly the World Mercury Project).
Since politics is no longer part of Rodgers’ immediate future, he can turn his attention to that. Upcoming NFL seasonIn 2023, his first season with the Jets, he appeared in just one game, suffering an Achilles injury in the first quarter of the team’s opener. Rodgers has been a full participant in the team’s offseason workouts.
“These last couple of days of practice have been good. Feel what it’s like to be out there, moving around, not thinking about it and see how I react the next day. That’s the last part,” he said. “Strength is good, movement is good, just the confidence to do everything.”
The fallout from allegations that Aaron Rodgers lied about his vaccination status continues to swirl. The Green Bay Packers quarterback came under fire in early November after he told reporters he was “vaccinated” and then tested positive for COVID-19 months later. During a press conference in August, Rodgers spoke about the National Football League’s guidelines ahead of the 2021 season. […]
While Rodgers prepares for another NFL season, he knows his career will come to an end soon.
“As you get older in the league, if you don’t perform well, they’ll either fire you or bring in the next guy and replace you,” he said. “That happened in Green Bay, and I’m a couple of years older than I was then. I expect to play at a high level, I expect to be productive and competitive, and all that stuff will take care of itself.”
The Jets will open their season on Monday, Sept. 9 against the San Francisco 49ers.
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