Aaron Rodgers is one of a kind. There aren’t many star athletes in the world who are hated, and at the same time, passionately loved by the fans as much as Aaron is.
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Although his performances this season have been below-par to say the least, there is no doubt about the fact that he is indeed a magnificent quarterback. After all, winning back to back MVP honors isn’t an easy task to accomplish.
However, at the same time, the man is known for making the headlines for a lot of unsavory reasons. Not long ago, Aaron’s former teammate DeShone Kizer had openly claimed in an interview that Rodgers talked in detailed about conspiracy theories around 9/11 with him at several instances.
While fans were taken aback after the news broke out, they certainly weren’t surprised as Rodgers is known for believing in stuff which normal people generally don’t.
Aaron Rodgers openly admitted that he bragged about owning ‘Atlas Shrugged’ just to p*ss people off
May it be his continuous commentary on benefits of ayahuasca use, or his expert analysis on Covid vaccines, the man is known for ruffling a few feathers on a consistent basis.
Back in January 2022, Rodgers had pulled off a similar stunt which ended up getting a lot of attention online. The Green Bay QB made an appearance on MNF with Peyton and Eli Manning during which, he was asked about the plethora books that were visible in the backdrop.
Aaron Rodgers points out his copy of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand to Eli and Peyton Manning during Monday Night Football. pic.twitter.com/2qSOcSSb3m
— The Recount (@therecount) January 4, 2022
In reply, Aaron chose to talk about owning Ayn Rand’s controversial book ‘Atlas Shrugged.’ Over time, this book has earned a lot of criticism with many claiming that it promotes selfish behavior.
As Aaron’s vaccination-hate saga was also gaining pace at that time, his praise for Atlas Shrugged only made things worse. The internet was filled will abuses regarding Aaron and in no time, he was trending everywhere.
Finally, Aaron made an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show where he openly admitted that he has never even read the book and that he was just f*cking around with people. Yup, it was all for some fun.
