Aaron Rodgers goes off on critics, NFL: 'If science can't be questioned,' then it's 'propaganda'



Star Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered another juicy sound bite on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday afternoon, declaring to his critics that "if science can't be questioned," it's "propaganda."

The future Hall of Famer — who is notably not vaccinated against COVID-19 — also raised eyebrows during his weekly interview on McAfee's show when he blasted the NFL's "two-class system" for vaccinated and unvaccinated players and alleged that "behind closed doors," the league is actually discussing many of the same treatment options that he has championed.

“I do know behind the scenes, this is 100% true, there are many teams who are using or recommending a lot of the same treatments that I got for their players,” Rodgers said. “There are treatments being talked about behind closed doors, but publicly, I don’t understand why we can’t talk about treatments.”

Shortly after, Rodgers slammed the NFL's lack of support for alternative solutions aside from the vaccine, saying, “If science can’t be questioned, it’s not science any more — it’s propaganda."

“That’s the truth," Rodgers said. "When someone comes out with a scientific study, what do they always say? They say it’s a peer review. What does that mean? It means people in the same field have gone through it, questioned the hypothesis, questioned the research, and looked it up to see if this research stands up. That’s what science is all about.”

"If science can't be questioned it's not science anymore it's propaganda & that's the truth" ~@AaronRodgers12\n\n#PatMcAfeeShowLIVEpic.twitter.com/8PHGdTgYmc
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Rodgers has become the subject of cancel-culture fury in recent weeks ever since news broke that he had contracted the virus and was unvaccinated. The "woke mob" vitriol only increased after the Green Bay Packer revealed that, once infected, he consulted with Joe Rogan and used ivermectin to treat his infection. Rodgers has claimed that he is allergic to some of the ingredients in the mRNA vaccines.

Following his speedy recovery from the virus, Rodgers began to use his voice to scrutinize the NFL and the public health community at large for solely pushing vaccine mandates rather than messaging about general health and well-being and various treatment options for the infected.

Starting this season, the NFL rolled out stringent COVID-19 guidelines for unvaccinated players, subjecting them to daily testing, required mask-wearing, and lengthy forced quarantines upon contraction of the virus. The goal was clearly to coerce players to get vaccinated.

"The one frustration that I have in all of this is that throughout this entire time, there hasn’t been a real conversation around health, as far as giving people things to think about like how to be healthier, as far as your diet, and vitamins and exercise," Rodgers said last week on McAfee's show.

"The other thing that hasn't been talked about is treatments," he added. "I've talked to a lot of friends who had COVID, including Joe [Rogan], and figured out a protocol that I had ready in case I got COVID."

On this Tuesday's show, Rodgers again criticized the NFL for continuing to operate under a "two-class system" and message that unvaccinated players are the ones causing league-wide spread of the pathogen.

"Vaccinated people & unvaccinated people are testing positive for Covid.. the facts of whatever science we're using here & it's changing all the time doesn't really back up having a 2 class system" ~@AaronRodgers12\n\n#PatMcAfeeShowLIVEpic.twitter.com/BOHo6zzt07
— Pat McAfee (@Pat McAfee) 1640721082

"What I don’t understand — it makes no sense to me to continue to spread this narrative that non-vaccinated players are more dangerous or these super-spreaders," Rodgers said. "I don’t understand why there is still this two-class system that exists in our league."

"There are not many unvaccinated guys left in the league, but it's obviously not a pandemic of the unvaccinated. It doesn’t make sense to me we're still punishing non-vaccinated players," he added.

Watch the full interview below:

The Pat McAfee Show | Tuesday December 28th, 2021 youtu.be

Rodgers vs. Bradshaw: Who’s the REAL liar?



In the wake of the nearly universal media condemnation of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock took aim at one particular critic: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.

On the Fox Sports NFL pregame show Sunday, Bradshaw accused Rodgers of lying about his COVID-19 vaccine status and then catching the virus.

"I'd give Rodgers some advice: It would've been nice if he'd have just come to the Naval Academy and learn how to be honest," Bradshaw said from a temporary set at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. "Because that's what you did, Aaron. You lied to everyone," he added.

Rodgers has been under fire since he tested positive for COVID on Wednesday after saying in August that he is "immunized."

"Bradshaw's rebuke of Rodgers made news everywhere. Bradshaw's cohorts at Fox Sports joined their senior colleague in criticizing Rodgers, who missed Sunday's game while recovering from COVID and following NFL protocols. The Fox Sports gang served as an exclamation point to ESPN's week-long condemnation of the reigning league MVP," began Jason on the latest episode of "Fearless."

"Rodgers is universally hated because he misled the public about his personal health. Rodgers' alleged 'lie' did not harm anyone as far as we know. He didn't pass the coronavirus to a teammate, a secretary, a janitor, a cheerleader, or an assistant coach. He duped the media. That's his crime," Jason argued.

"Kaepernick contributed to a false narrative about policing. He helped foster the lie that American police officers are wildly and randomly killing large numbers of black men during routine stops. Kaepernick increased America's racial divide and politicized the lone area of American culture — sports — that had been relatively free of political polarization," he added.

Jason went on to compare Bradshaw's comments about Rodgers to those he has made about polarizing quarterback Colin Kaepernick in recent years, concluding that "we live in a society defined by the lies supported on social media."

"In this country, medical conditions and procedures were intended to remain private between a doctor and a patient. In a year's time, COVID hysteria erased a long-held standard related to medical privacy. AIDS didn't erase medical privacy. COVID, a disease with a 99 percent survival rate, erased medical privacy," he said.

Former Missouri Tiger wide receiver T.J. Moe joined the show to explain the widespread perception athletes have of COVID and Rodgers' comments about the vaccines.

Watch the full episode of "Fearless with Jason Whitlock" below:



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State Farm speaks up in support of brand ambassador Aaron Rodgers after vaccine controversy: 'We respect his right to have his own personal point of view'



State Farm Insurance has spoken up in support of its ambassador, Aaron Rodgers, who found himself in the middle of a COVID-19 vaccine controversy after reports emerged that Rodgers never received the coronavirus vaccine.

The Green Bay Packers quarterback did not play over the weekend, following a COVID-19 diagnosis.

In August, Rodgers circumvented questions from the press regarding his vaccination status and said that he had been "immunized."

What are the details?

In a Monday statement to USA Today Sports, a spokesperson for the company said, "Aaron Rodgers has been a great ambassador for our company for much of the past decade."

“We don't support some of the statements that he has made, but we respect his right to have his own personal point of view," the spokesperson added. "We recognize our customers, employees, agents, and brand ambassadors come from all walks of life, with differing viewpoints on many issues. Our mission at State Farm is to support safer, stronger communities. To that end, we encourage vaccinations, but respect everyone's right to make a choice based on their personal circumstances."

What else is there to know about this?

Earlier in the day, CNN Business reported that Rodgers' State Farm commercials were disappearing from television airwaves in light of the controversy.

"Aaron Rodgers has been prominently featured in State Farm's television ads for about a decade," the report read. "This past weekend, he was almost nowhere to be found."

Apex Marketing, which tracks national ad buying, reported that Rodgers was featured in just 1.5% of all 400 State Farm TV ads on Sunday — a large reduction after having appeared in at least 25% of State Farm ads over the previous two Sundays.

Apex Marketing President Eric Smallwood told the outlet, however, that the reduction of Rodgers ads was not planned.

"Our monitoring indicates that this wasn't a planned reduction and more reactionary because there wasn't any new significant ads put in its place," Smallwood said in a statement.

Over the weekend, Wisconsin-based Prevea Health cut ties with Rodgers, who was a spokesperson for the health company.

The company in a statement said, "Prevea Health remains deeply committed to protecting its patients, staff, providers, and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes encouraging and helping all eligible populations to become vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the virus from further significantly impacting lives and livelihoods."

Rodgers had been a spokesman for the company since 2012.