Aaron Rodgers Exposes It All
Okay after seeing the Pat McAfee show interview I’m kinda glad I waited because this ended up way better than any idea I had workshopped on Tuesday.
So, as expected, Rodgers will be following in the footsteps of his sempai and playing for the Jets after jerking around the Packers. I assume he will send pictures of his dick to a reporter next year, and then get traded to the Vikings in 2024. He will lose the NFCCG to a dirty team after throwing a terrible pick, and then retire and go on to defraud the state of California’s welfare system to build a hippie commune in the woods east of Crescent City. The precedent is set. I can’t wait.
The interview was more or less exactly what I think most of us expected. Hilarious. After McAfee asked him what the deal was to set him up, Rodgers proceeded to go all the way back to 2020 to lay the groundwork for how mad he was. They drafted Jordan Love to replace him (you could hear the spite in his voice) and then he spent more time whining about how he proved himself one of the best players in Packers history (true, and while he stopped short of calling himself the best despite obviously wanting to, I think he has a fair argument for it). The thing that kept jumping out to me in all of this backstory handwringing was how often he’d say “I’m not mad, I’m not begrudging the Packers or the fans, I love them, I understand this is part of football, etc”. Things people who are definitely not mad like to say.
He claimed that when he went into the darkness retreat a couple weeks ago he was 90% gonna retire, but came out and felt like the Packers changed their tune, and dr spite decided he wanted to keep playing after all. It was very funny to hear him complain about how the Packers weren’t transparent enough with him and how that made things difficult, as if his indecision and constant waffling about during the past several offseasons didn’t have any impact on the Packers finally getting tired of his bullshit and planning to move on without his explicit permission.
He took a big ol’ shit on Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini for being annoying reporters and while I am 100% on board for slandering stooge Adam Schefter, Russini and Schefter are…reporters. They were doing their job. Russini’s reporting was accurate, and Rodgers seemed to be trying to twist the story to make him look better. The Jets have spent the previous days signing players that Rodgers definitely at the very minimum suggested they sign to make him happy. I don’t even really have any problem with that. Brady did it, Peyton did it, when you are in the twilight of your career and have the kind of pull Rodgers has, that’s fine! I’d want to play with my guys too! But he seemed to be mad that Russini and co…reported on that. Like they are paid to.
Schefter debased himself on twitter afterward confirming that Rodgers told him to lose his number because Adam Schefter has no dignity left, making Adam Schefter the ultimate loser in this entire story, which is very funny.
I didn’t make it through the whole interview because I got the answer I was hoping for and can’t stand McAfee very much. McAfee was a fun addition to the sports talk scene when he arrived but frankly, he’s got far too much bro energy for me. Rodgers used to be an interesting addition to the show and probably made it what it is, but in recent years it has gone from what felt like a cool candid interview setup to the Rodgers PR power hour. What used to be the show’s draw has become its biggest annoyance. I think the anti-vax saga is what broke it, because McAfee obviously wasn’t going to shun his show’s golden goose or give his buddy much pushback, and since that moment the Rodgers interviews have always felt like PR rather than cool dudes hanging out, which is what made it good to begin with. Also, as an unrelated aside, I cannot stand Pat McAfee’s raspy voice (which is obviously not his fault in any way), he sounds perpetually like he spent all last night screaming in a loud bar and now can’t quite talk. I want to shove lozenges into his mouth whenever he opens it.
So Rodgers claims he intends to play for the Jets, and right now the holdup is the Packers working on the compensation. That part I generally believe. I also believe Rodgers has made the negotiations more complicated but he won’t admit that. Is this a good move for the Jets? Well, depends on a lot. How much will they give up for him? How many years does Rodgers realistically have left? The Jets were a team on the rise in desperate need of a good quarterback. Soon they will have one, but instead of a young star they can build around, they’ve effectively gone into win-now mode, and I’m not sure they are ready for it. This could very easily explode the team and get everyone fired in the end, but I guess that’s how the Jets like things. But this is also, unquestionably, an upgrade. So I’m actually excited to see what happens.
I will say, Rodgers, despite his weirdness, is still a better person than Brett Favre. For now.
BAHAHAHAHAHA! I should feel bad for encouraging this, but I do not. The only detail I think you missed is AJ Hawk doesn’t permanently look like he’s falling asleep.
“My intention is to play for the Jets” is that same kind of BS twisted lie that “I’ve been immunized” was. “My intention” is just so…. VAGUE. I intend to stay at my current job until I retire. I intend to go on a diet and lose 10 lbs. I intend to do a lot of things. Doesn’t mean jack. Did he send the Jets some ayahuasca smoke signals saying, “Hi guys, it is my intention to play for you next year,” and then go double wipe and eat some tree bark?
I also love how he denied there being a wishlist, called it completely ridiculous, and then admitted the Jets talked to him about player suggestions. That… that IS a f-ing wishlist, you blathering idiot.
I’m still hoping this completely blows up in everyone’s faces by Green Bay telling everyone to fuck right off and outright refusing to accept any deals that aren’t completely nonsensical. Like nothing less than five first rounders, multiple position players, half a billion dollars and real estate in New York haha.
There is plenty of time for your wish to come true! Everyone is treating it like the deal is already done just because Aaron Almighty gave it his tepid blessing, but GB can sit on this until September and lose nothing in doing so. They can sit on it for MONTHS until someone else comes forward with a greater need. After all, the smartest guy in the room failed to get a no-trade clause in his contract, so they can deal him wherever the heck they want. BAHAHA!
Plus, he basically acknowledged he’s continuing to play out of spite. He’s badmouthed their front office publicly, strung them along for years… in short, he’s done absolutely nothing to make them want to do ANYTHING to help him out.
Do not feel bad, this one turned out great
It sure did… it belongs in a museum! XD
But he seemed to be mad that Russini and co…reported on that. Like they are paid to.
its become expedient for folks like rodgers, particularly in the antivax camp, to deride reporters for…reporting. probably because they have a tendency to ask actual questions and write truth-adjacent articles. and while those two things are not exactly high bars they are nonetheless antithetical to whatever crystal astrology bullshit rodgers is peddling in these days
Disturbing image, you really enjoy things like this hug Dave. Definitely another reason to show you spend too much time on Twitter, lol
I agree regarding Rodgers and Farve, granted Farve set the bar about as low as can be. I’m curious what the truth is regarding Rodgers input into the trade and his requets, if any. It seems like more BS from Schefter if anything. Granted, despite my name here, I’m a Giants fan and want this to be over so we hear less about Rodgers in the news.
This is the type of masterpiece that we come for. More Sexy Rexy/Trevor, More Squirrels, may Rodgers sun his anus for all eternity. Truly art in it’s best form.
I don’t really think Schefter was in the wrong for airing that out lol. In a slap fight between rodgers and schefty I will root for schefty every time. Rodgers reason for being mad was worthless in the first place, if schefty wants to rally the troops against rodgers I’m all for it
It wasn’t about how he was in the wrong, it was about how he aired it, it made him look like a loser rolling with the punches and everyone laughed at his L
He looks like a loser for making rodgers look like a loser?
He looks like a loser for making rodgers look like a loser? I guess to each their own but I see it as schefter going “look at how petty this guy is for being mad I did an accurate report” I don’t really think that makes him look like a loser.
Regarding Pat: I get that he isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (even mine), but the NFL media landscape is better with him in it than without. If nothing else, he comes across as authentic in his takes, something I appreciate about both him and Rich Eisen, despite Pat and Rich being on opposite ends of the bro energy spectrum.
Maybe the deal is being held up because the Packers want to ensure Rodgers won’t go to the Vikings later. They added a poison pill to Favre’s contract but it didn’t work
“ This could very easily explode the team and get everyone fired in the end, but I guess that’s how the Jets like things.”
There’s a terrible joke in here somewhere.
Well don’t beat around the Bush, what’s this inside joke
Steel yourself. Once I figure it ou, it’ll melt your beams – I mean, brains.
Honestly the best part of this is Pat flexing repeatedly. I like Pat but he does love his own biceps a little too much. No wonder he’s buddies with Rodgers.
I loved McAfee as a player. His hit on Trindon Holliday was amazing. I bought his jersey (punter love).
But I agree on his show. Too much “bro” energy for me as well. That is a great way to put it.
That hit still makes me flinch. I had lunch with Holliday a few times back at LSU and I had a couple of inches on him, and I’m fucking short.
I can’t believe that suntainting has been around since 2019 e.g. https://www.health.com/mind-body/josh-brolin-sunburn-butt-sunning
Why did you make him naked?
Cant sun your taint with clothes on, silly