‘I’m tired of Aaron Rodgers’: Star QB tests positive for COVID-19

Somedays, the NFL and it’s stars are the greatest reality television show on earth. Even when the games aren’t on, there is still always something going on that makes us tune in.

This week, it was announced that star quarterback, and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers tested positive for COVID-19.

The announcement was made on Wednesday, Nov.3, and with it, came the clarification that Rodgers was unvaccinated. Before the season, Rodgers had stated he had been “immunized”, but was never vaccinated.

This summer, @ByRyanWood asked #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers if he was vaccinated and his stance on it.

Rodgers: “Yeah, I’ve been immunized”

Here’s #12’s full response: pic.twitter.com/kKmXoZC8ca

— Kyle Malzhan (@KyleMalzhan) November 3, 2021

As an unvaccinated player, Rodgers must follow all the rules associated with the status, which includes for example, wearing a mask at all times in club facilities and indoor press conferences.

Many fans, including Rod Pedersen, seem to be growing tired of the constant divisive stories associated with the star QB.

“It’s a big deal when the reigning league MVP can’t play a game,” said Pedersen. “But it seems like the NFL is tired of this Aaron Rodgers saga and I said it, I’m tired of Aaron Rodgers. I’m tired of him.

“I have heard he’s a great guy, but he has caused a lot of problems for the NFL,” said Pedersen.

For Darren Dupont, he questions what this situation will mean for the Packers moving forward, in a very tight race for first in the NFC.

“For Rodgers, they have big games coming up,” said Dupont. “They have Kansas City this weekend and he won’t play, and then if he can’t play next weekend, Russell Wilson might be back for the Seahawks, and you might not have Aaron Rodgers for that one either.

“So, this whole confusion of if he got vaccinated or if he didn’t and all that stuff, might have cost Green Bay a home playoff game,” said Dupont

On top of potentially losing a home playoff game if the team can’t keep winning without Rodgers,  there could also be harsh penalties on both Rodgers and the team.

If the NFL finds that Rodgers violated any of the league’s protocols over the past few months, the Green Bay Packers could be fined hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as lose draft picks in the upcoming draft.

As well, Rodgers himself could be fined, and potentially suspended.

For this week’s game against the Chiefs, Jordan love is expected to make the start, and join the growing list of backup quarterbacks that have been taking the field over the last few weeks.

The Packers are currently sitting at 7-1 and coming off a huge win over Arizona, but without Rodgers, and no real good look at Love yet, it is hard to tell whether the team will start to drop some games, or if they can hold down the fort until Rodgers gets back.