Aaron Rodgers tricking the world with 'Immunization' comment was never going to go down well with fans and media alike
In 2021, Aaron Rodgers made headlines for calling out COVID-19 protocols and his refusal to get vaccinated. Eventually, Rodgers tested positive, causing people to return to his now-infamous 'I'm immunized' comment.
When the Green Bay Packers QB was asked if he was vaccinated, he replied with the misleading quote. As this happened before Rodgers tested positive, it raised eyebrows when he did.
Here’s the video on August 26th when Aaron Rodgers was directly asked if he had been vaccinated https://t.co/kskQDRpWi8
He later addressed the situation, stating that he did not lie during the press conference:
"First of all I didn't lie in the initial press conference,"nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-explains-decision-to-not-get-vaccinated-calls-out-nfl-for-covid-19-protocols/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false"> Rodgers said. "At the time, my plan was to say that I have been immunized," Rodgers continued.
"It wasn't some sort of ruse or lie, it was the truth. Had there been a follow-up to my statement that I had been immunized, I would have responded with this: 'Look, I'm not some sort of anti-vax, flat-earther. I am somebody who is a critical thinker.' You guys know me, I march to the beat of my own drum."
A year later, while Rodgers was on "The Joe Rogan Experience," he admitted to having accidentally misled the public. After all, saying one is immunized can be a few things. In reality, Rodgers was referring to his homeopathy medication.
Aaron Rodgers explained his 'immunization' comment a year later
According to Rodgers, he was uncomfortable with Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and got trated by a 'holistic doctor.' Furthermore, he said that he was also allergic to an ingredient used in the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
"I'd been ready the entire time for this question and had thought about how I wanted to answer it," Rodgers explained. "And I had come to the conclusion I'm gonna say, 'I've been immunized.'
"And if there's a follow-up, then talk about my process. But, (I) thought there's a possibility that I say 'I'm immunized,' maybe they understand what that means, maybe they don't".
That being said, the 39-year-old was sure that if he did get COVID, or if the word was leaked, he would be under fire. He spoke about the public scrutiny, especially as some blamed him for 'endangering' his teammates and the community.
Aaron Rodgers had also called out some of the NFL protocals, stating that not everything is based on science.
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Though it has been over a year since the incident, it was one of the most bizarre controversies revolving around the Green Bay Packers star.