Prevea Health and Aaron Rodgers end partnership
“Prevea Well being stays deeply dedicated to defending its sufferers, workers, suppliers and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,” the corporate wrote in a press release. “This contains encouraging and serving to all eligible populations to turn out to be vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 to forestall the virus from additional considerably impacting lives and livelihoods.”
The three-time NFL MVP, who has led Inexperienced Bay to a 7-1 file this season, is not going to play within the Packers recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs this weekend resulting from Covid-19 protocols, the staff’s head coach, Matt LaFleur, introduced Wednesday.
“As some of the revered athletes within the nation, Aaron is actually enthusiastic about enhancing the well being and wellness of our communities,” Dr. Ashok Rai, president and CEO of Prevea, mentioned in a launch on the time.
On Friday, Rodgers appeared on The Pat McAfee Present, confirming he’s unvaccinated and expressing his disappointment on his therapy from the media.
“I understand I am within the crosshairs of the woke mob proper now,” Rodgers mentioned. “So, earlier than my ultimate nail will get put in my cancel tradition casket, I believe I wish to set the file straight on so lots of the blatant lies which can be on the market about myself.”
Rodgers mentioned the media was on a “witch hunt” to seek out out which gamers have been vaccinated and blamed reporters for him saying he was “immunized” again in August.
Rogers added he has been following the strict NFL protocols for unvaccinated gamers to a “T.” Rodgers described the every day testing he’s subjected to daily, even on off days, and believes the foundations are in place to disgrace unvaccinated individuals. He mentioned he has been examined over 300 instances earlier than testing constructive this week.
Rogers additionally mentioned he sought recommendation from Joe Rogan on Covid-19 therapy.
“I’ll have the very best immunity doable now primarily based on the two.5-million-person examine from Israel that the those that get Covid and recuperate, have essentially the most sturdy immunity,” Rodgers mentioned. “I am grateful for individuals like Joe stepping up and utilizing his voice. I am grateful for my medical squad and I am grateful for all of the love and help I’ve gotten however I have been taking monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin, zinc, vitamin C and DHCQ and I really feel fairly unbelievable.”
Of those, solely monoclonal antibodies are authorised therapies for Covid-19, however these alone couldn’t account for any enchancment in his signs.