Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, famously lied to the public back in August about being vaccinated against COVID-19.
When the truth about his immunization status came to surface after he contracted the viral pathogen, the NFL star was lambasted by a slew of critics–including major personalities like retired Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw and radio host Howard Stern.
However, a recent comment defending Rodgers made by NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth had many social media users completely gobsmacked.
Cris Collinsworth Said No One's Been 'More Honest' Than Aaron Rodgers, and the Internet Asks to Speak to His Manager https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3397978/cris-collinsworth-said-no-ones-been-more-honest-than-aaron-rodgers-and-the-internet-asks-to-speak-to-his-manager\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/NtscMBqheY— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1639422905
Following the Packers’ victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Collinsworth praised Rodgers and called him an "honest" guy while speaking to his colleague and sportscaster, Al Michaels.
Said, Collinsworth:
“I mean, have you seen a guy, and in particular this year, be more honest about everything?”
“You may not agree with everything he says, but we have heard from the beginning of this entire season exactly what he thinks about everything.”
Here is a sound-byte.
ah, yes, the famously honest, this year, Aaron Rodgerspic.twitter.com/pa8M484jgF— Timothy Burke (@Timothy Burke) 1639362347
I rolled my eyes so hard listening to Cris Collinsworth say Aaron Rodgers is honest, I detached my retina. #SundayNightInAmerica #Packers #PackersVsBearspic.twitter.com/AfyUPdr17g— Brian Fantana (@Brian Fantana) 1639375391
I too was triggered by something a football commentator said about a football player. I\u2019m tweeting this from under a blanket under my table because I am so distraught.— Frank Parker (@Frank Parker) 1639363040
People online were dumbfounded by Collinsworth's adoration for Rodgers, and they posted GIFs and clips depicting his loyalty to the anti-vaxxer quarterback.
Cris Collinsworth commentary makes me wanna take a bath with a toaster— \ud835\udce6\ud835\udcfe (@\ud835\udce6\ud835\udcfe) 1639368653
Cris Collinsworth when Aaron Rodgers does literally anythingpic.twitter.com/wBgI1tXgPy— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1639368972
Cris Collinsworth every time Aaron Rodgers breathespic.twitter.com/wMYQaloTgA— Brad Connally \ud83d\udc3b\u2b07\ufe0f (@Brad Connally \ud83d\udc3b\u2b07\ufe0f) 1639362946
Cris Collinsworth: \u201cHave you ever seen someone as honest about everything as Aaron Rodgers?\u201dpic.twitter.com/gKybNG9XcX— McNeil (@McNeil) 1639362222
I thought I was immunized against hearing that kind of nonsense.— (((Hampton Stevens))) (@(((Hampton Stevens)))) 1639363526
Cris Collinsworth every time Aaron Rodgers breathespic.twitter.com/eIWOb6Mwbi— Jerome (@Jerome) 1639365949
Did Chris Collinsworth just seriously ask if we have heard a guy be more honest than Aaron Rodgers has been this year?pic.twitter.com/AzJgz8Jnvn— Brian Linder (@Brian Linder) 1639362145
Cris Collinsworth gushing about Aaron Rodgers for three hours is the reason the mute button was invented— Jacob Mann (@Jacob Mann) 1639362181
How Cris Collinsworth watches Aaron Rodgers.pic.twitter.com/6t32SfEfo0— Daniel Figueroa (@Daniel Figueroa) 1639367049
This "honest" NFL star deceived the public about getting vaccinated and was also slammed for spreading vaccine misinformation –including promoting the use of Ivermectin, a livestock dewormer drug that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not authorize for use against COVID-19.
Rodgers reportedly sought counsel on combating the virus from comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has no medical background and used Ivermectin himself when he contracted COVID-19.
Rodgers said on SiriusXM's The Pat McAfee Show:
"I believe strongly in bodily autonomy and the ability to make choices for your body, not to have to acquiesce to some woke-culture-crazed group of individuals who say you have to do something."
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