Green Bay Packers fans had a rough week when their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss Sunday’s big game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Odds Take a Hit Without Rodgers
As you’d expect, Rodgers’ positive test sent shockwaves through betting circles. The Packers, who were slight one-point underdogs with -104 moneyline odds, suddenly became 7.5-point underdogs with moneyline odds jumping to +280 without their franchise quarterback under center.
The Vaccination Controversy That Blew Up
Rodgers’ case has become national headline news—not just for the positive test, but because it exposed his confusing vaccination status. Back in August, Rodgers told reporters he was “immunized,” leaving many to assume he was vaccinated against COVID-19.
Turns out, his idea of being “immunized” was getting homeopathic treatment from his personal doctor—something he tried to get the NFL to recognize as an official vaccine exemption. Spoiler alert: the league and the NFL Players Association said no dice.
The league’s infectious disease experts agreed that Rodgers’ treatment didn’t provide documented protection against COVID, meaning he wasn’t exempt from the usual protocols—daily testing, mask mandates, and isolation if exposed.
Rodgers’ Attempt to Set the Record Straight
Facing public backlash, Rodgers appeared on The Pat McAfee Show to explain himself:
“I realize I’m in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now. So, before my final nail gets put in my cancel culture casket, I think I would like to set the record straight on so many of the blatant lies that are out there about myself.”
He insisted he’s not an “anti-vax flat earther” but rather a “critical thinker.” According to Aaron Rodgers, he didn’t get vaccinated because he allegedly discovered an allergy to something in the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, and he avoided the Johnson & Johnson shot over blood clotting concerns.
Following Joe Rogan’s Lead — But Does It Work?
Instead of a vaccine, Rodgers has been taking ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that’s not proven to be effective against COVID-19, alongside other treatments recommended by comedian Joe Rogan, who also battled the virus.
Off the Field Drama: Is Rodgers Out of Touch?
It’s hard not to raise an eyebrow at this whole saga. Between Rodgers’ medical decisions and his fiancé Shailene Woodley’s reported alternative health habits (like eating clay and foraging for wild foods), the couple seems to be living in their own weird world.
Whatever you think, Rodgers being sidelined at a crucial point in the season has Packers fans and the NFL talking—and not just about football.
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