Nick Wright breaks down why Kevin Durant was working out with Aaron Rodgers - “Most sane normal guy in the group”
Nick Wright has broken down why he reckons Kevin Durant was working out with Aaron Rodgers. The new Jets quarterback famously does not like training much during the offseason, while Durant is just coming off a gruelling NBA season.
However, Wright thinks he knows what's going on here. It's not that two MVPs from different sports came to share some perspective and insight. Rather, Wright believes that by hanging out with Aaron Rodgers, Durant comes across as the normal guy. He said:
“Kevin Durant and Aaron Rodgers hanging out working out together! My theory to Kevin Durant, who's a little odd, choosing to hang out with Aaron Rodgers is that he then becomes, far and away, the most sane normal guy in the group."
Nick Wright further elucidated his thinking behind the whole affair. He said that Kevin Durant might be odd on social media sometimes. However, that's nothing, according to him, compared to Rodgers and his various notions ranging from Ayahuasca to anti-vaccination stance, elaborating:
"It's like ‘Oh, you guys think I'm a little weird? Well, why don't I bring my chem trails anti-Vax, Ayahuasca drinking, you gotta FaceTime me buddy to come hang out, and then you might be like, Oh, KD, little odd social media stuff but aside from that pretty chill guy.”
Why was Kevin Durant and Aaron Rodgers hanging out?
— @getnickwright gives you his theory: https://t.co/FxzY4qgdzj
What do Kevin Durant and Aaron Rodgers have to say about Nick Wright's theory?
While Nick Wright's theory is undoubtedly appealing, we must give a chance to the two players involved to have their say.
The photograph was initially posted on Instagram by ProActive Sports, which quickly went viral. Immediately, speculation was rife in the year what that meant. The basketball star responded later on his Instagram story:
"Ima jetMander fan. Don't ask no questions."
He said that he took the photo with the new superstar New York Jets quarteback, as he's a fan of the NFL team.
When Kevin met Aaron 👀
#NFL #KevinDurant #AaronRodgers https://t.co/HEZWGGfGjM
That, though, does not quite add up to Durant's past allegiances. The NBA star has previously supported the Washington Commanders, having been born there. He even got a custom jersey from the team last year and has previously appeared at their games.
Terry Mclaurin of the Washington Commanders gifts Kevin Durant a jersey prior to tonight's action! https://t.co/9illp1xVok
He has also previously said, albeit we assume tongue-in-cheek, that he supports the Los Angeles Rams, as they have (sur)namesake Cobie Durant on the team playing as a cornerback. Now, though, with four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in town, Durant seems to be going all in on the New York Jets this year.