As stories swirl that the New York Jets will transfer on from Aaron Rodgers this offseason, his media appearances could issue into the choice.
Rodgers joined the Jets within the offseason forward of the 2023 season after spending 18 years with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Earlier than his departure, Rodgers discovered himself in some controversies, most notably when he mentioned he was “immunized” in opposition to the COVID-19 virus. He additionally spoke fondly of the hallucinogen ayahuasca.
Then, shortly after what grew to become his last sport with the Packers, he went on a “darkness retreat.”
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks on the sphere throughout the second half of a sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)
All through this time, Rodgers had turn into a mainstay on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Present,” on which he had been recognized to push the envelope.
Rodgers has continued to make controversial headlines throughout his appearances on the present, together with calling out Dr. Anthony Fauci for his vaccine measures, linking Jimmy Kimmel to Jeffrey Epstein and mocking “celebrities purchased by China” forward of the 2024 presidential election.
A brand new report from The Athletic claims new Jets brass informed Rodgers he wouldn’t be allowed to seem on the present if he performs for the Jets in 2025.
“I used to be informed that after they had conversations with Aaron Rodgers about what the longer term would appear to be, ‘In the event you’re going to be a part of this group, you’re going to attend all of coaching camp, you’re not going to do Pat McAfee interviews anymore,'” Dianna Russini mentioned on her “Scoop Metropolis” podcast. “That they had a dialog with him of, ‘In the event you had been to remain right here, right here is how we might need it to be.’”
Pat McAfee sits on the set of ESPN’s “School GameDay” earlier than a sport between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in College Park, Pa., Nov. 2, 2024. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Right now Community through Imagn Pictures)
Fox Information Digital reached out to Rodgers’ consultant, the Jets and ESPN.
The Jets employed Aaron Glenn as their head coach final month and introduced in Darren Mougey as their basic supervisor. Apparently, Glenn informed Rodgers the quarterback must abide by Glenn’s phrases, which included full offseason involvement.
Rodgers had an unexcused absence from obligatory minicamp, which turned out to be a scheduled journey in Egypt. Robert Saleh, the top coach on the time, mentioned, “If it is necessary to Aaron, it is necessary to us.”
Maybe Rodgers’ time with the Jets was accomplished anyway. In a season the place that they had, at minimal, playoff expectations, they went 5-12 with Rodgers underneath middle. And though there have been instances he regarded like he turned again the clock, for probably the most half he did appear to be a quarterback on the improper facet of 40 coming off a critical Achilles damage.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) waits for a snap throughout the first half of a sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)
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Maybe that damage robbed Rodgers and the Jets of a run, however with the group dropping two extra video games in 2024 than it had in 2023 when Zach Wilson took over for Rodgers — even after they added Davante Adams — it might be time to shut the door.
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