Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not shied away from the headlines even though he was injured for nearly the entire 2023 season. Rodgers has captivated fans (for both good and bad reasons) off the field for his entire career.
However, the latest report has floored NFL fans like never before.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Once Again Captivates The Public
According to Rebecca Davis O’Brien of The New York Times:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached the N.F.L. quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura about serving as his running mate on an independent presidential ticket, and both have welcomed the overtures, two people familiar with the discussions said.
Mr. Kennedy confirmed on Tuesday that the two men were at the top of his list. It is not clear if either has been formally offered the post, however, and Mr. Kennedy is still considering a shortlist of potential candidates, the people familiar with the discussions said.
Mr. Kennedy said that he had been speaking with Mr. Rodgers “pretty continuously” for the past month, and that he had been in touch with Mr. Ventura since the former governor introduced him at a campaign event last month in Arizona.
Would Aaron Rodgers Leave The NFL For A Life Of Politics?
While this report seems absolutely unlikely, is anything really off the table with Aaron Rodgers? During an interview last month, Kennedy said he would likely name his VP pick within 30 days. No announcement was made by the self-imposed deadline in early March.
“He’s considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as running mates along with others on a shortlist,” a spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign said Tuesday. “No other details available.”
After being sidelined by an injury in the first game of the 2023 season, Rodgers, 40, a future Hall of Fame quarterback who has won four MVP awards, is expected to return to the field in 2024.
Last year, Rodgers endorsed Kennedy, 70, after the two bonded over their opposition to Covid vaccines. Rodgers reposted Kennedy’s response to Biden’s State of the Union address on X, saying, “This is presidential.”
While all signs currently point to Rodgers playing football in the fall, this is going to be an Intriguing storyline to watch nonetheless.
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