Stone Cold Steve Austin was not remotely impressed when Aaron Rodgers chugged a beer
It's not easy to impress former WWE star Stone Cold Steve Austin. The legendary wrestler who made the iconic beer-chugging celebration his own remains a well-respected figure among sports fans alike ever since retiring from the ring almost two decades ago.
Back in 2019 while appearing on "Get Up", the "Texas Rattlesnake" was tasked with rating the beer-chugging skills of some NFL players. And it's safe to say that he was far from impressed when Aaron Rodgers was tasked with downing a cold one.
The moment unfolded as Rodgers attempted to impress a crowd gathered for an NBA game with his chugging prowess. However, according to Stone Cold, Rodgers' performance fell short of expectations.
Baker Mayfield: A+
Aaron Rodgers: C+
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In a slightly disappointed tone, Stone Cold commented:
"Aaron (Rodgers) is the best quarterback to have ever played the game. Oh, look, Aaron, when you hold the finger up like that, wait for it... C+. I love him, but that's a C+."
Interestingly, Austin did reserve some high praise for another NFL quarterback, Baker Mayfield. When discussing Mayfield's beer-chugging technique on the same occasion, Stone Cold was quick to commend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller:
"He (Baker Mayfield) goes old school, and he just bites the beer with his tooth... Bam -- he cracks it with his tooth and pulls the tab. A+. That's an A+. That's great."
Rodgers may have fallen short in Stone Cold's eyes, but his achievements on the football field continue to earn him the admiration and respect of fans around the world.
Stone Cold Steve Austin's first love was always football
Steve Austin has been synonymous with the WWE ever since stepping into the ring back in 1995. But little do fans know, the six-time WWE champion preferred football over wrestling back in his college days.
While appearing on the DA Show, the former wrestler recalled his college football days at the University of North Texas.
"It was a fun experience. I had dreams of being a pro football player but just couldn’t quite make the grade by a long shot on that. I was a good player at the local or regional level. Beyond that, those guys had too much talent."
Austin played linebacker for North Texas before an injury forced him to shift to play as a defensive end in his senior year.