Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reappeared on “The Pat McAfee Present” Tuesday and took “full duty” for his feedback final week about his vaccination standing and being “within the crosshairs of the woke mob proper now” over his vaccination standing.
“I made some feedback that individuals may need felt have been deceptive. And to anyone who felt misled by these feedback, I take full duty for these feedback,” Rodgers stated Tuesday.
“I perceive that this concern, normally, could be very charging to lots of people as a result of we’re speaking about public well being. I completely respect that,” Rodgers stated. “I decided that was in the very best curiosity primarily based on consulting with my docs. And I perceive that not everyone goes to grasp that essentially. However I respect everyone’s opinion.”
Rodgers instructed McAfee he’s feeling “actually good” after testing constructive for COVID-19 final week.
Rodgers missed final Sunday’s recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs as a consequence of COVID-19 protocols. The Chiefs defeated the Packers 13-7.
Throughout an interview on McAfee’s present Friday, Rodgers confirmed he’s unvaccinated towards COVID-19 and is dissatisfied with the therapy he is been receiving within the media.
Rodgers stated the media was on a “witch hunt” to search out out which gamers have been vaccinated and blamed reporters for him saying he was “immunized” again in August. Rodgers stated if any reporter would have requested a follow-up query, he would have defined he is “not an anti-vax flat earther,” however that he is a “vital thinker.”
Rogers added final week that he has been following the strict NFL protocols for unvaccinated gamers to a “T.” Rodgers described the testing he’s subjected to daily, even on off days, and believes the foundations are in place to disgrace unvaccinated individuals. Rodgers stated he was examined over 300 instances earlier than testing constructive this week.
He didn’t get vaccinated as a result of he has an allergy to an ingredient within the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and was scared in regards to the doable unintended effects from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, he stated. The choice to hunt various therapies was “what was greatest for my physique,” he stated.
Rodgers is anticipated to play this Sunday at residence versus the Seattle Seahawks.
