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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPlease are we about done with Aaron Rodgers??? I mean seriously how many threads???
I know, I know, I know, but it has all been said right?? Or are we waiting for Joe Biden to chime in??? Thanks.
hlthe2b
(102,379 posts)worked with since 2012.
This is a big story and continuing to develop given his influence on so many.
I am not even an NFL fan, but I know how serious his idiotic stance is to kids, teens, and adult fans that will listen to him.
Your best bet is to go into your account tab, click on "trash can" and select several keywords to hide. This is the very reason Elad programmed this function so I'd take advantage of it, if this really bothers you.
Yonnie3
(17,491 posts)Fill me in!
Just kidding
Poiuyt
(18,130 posts)Bengus81
(6,933 posts)POOF...crisis over.
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)Paladin
(28,276 posts)Perish the thought...
msongs
(67,453 posts)a kennedy
(29,711 posts)hlthe2b
(102,379 posts)That is clearly GD territory just as when we discuss any other public figure making consequential statements that impact our response.
If we were merely talking about him as a sports celebrity, I'd agree--sports or lounge or elsewhere. But that isn't the key issue in these posts.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I personally dont give a rats ass about these sport celebrities but there does seem to be some picking and choosing on who gets the ire of DU. Smh.
hlthe2b
(102,379 posts)I merely point out that these posts are within the DU guidelines for GD content. Elad thankfully provided a solution if those bothered will only use it.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I find some of the posts on these threads kind of amusing. One DUer even finds Rodgers intelligent. Others scramble to explain how they never liked him EVAH, despite wanting him to host Jeopardy. Quite funny to read.
But there were not nearly as many threads about LeBron and Kyrie. I dont think I saw even one about Cam Newton, and he was quite vocal about his vaccine idiocy.
rictofen
(236 posts)Aaron Rodgers compared Hillary Clinton to Trump and said he wasn't going to be voting.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)boston bean
(36,223 posts)Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)People need to hear or read about this what he said because we're talking Newsmax levels of antivax misinformation.
Here's a good start:
Link to tweet
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)Are you aware of his outspoken positions regarding BLM, kneeling NFL players and social justice issues after the Jacob Blake shooting? He is also part owner of the Milwaukee Bucks the first NBA team to boycott a game after the shooting and he supported them 100% . He was hated by Trumpers for that
I agree his position on the vax is wrong and even though I have never been a huge fan of his for things he has done regarding the team, I dont think he is a POS.
His GM this off season described him perfectly: he is a complicated guy
boston bean
(36,223 posts)So, yeah. He is a major POS.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)I must also ask, with all due respect, are you aware that as an NFL player that chose not to be vaccinated, which the NFL does allow, that he has been tested every day of the season for COVID?
He has also tested negative since his positive
He may have caught the vid from his receivers Davante Adams and MVS who tested positive and were sidelined last week. Would you claim those young men also dont seem to care about the people around them?
boston bean
(36,223 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)I havent seen anything in the press about it
boston bean
(36,223 posts)If they werent vaxed either and lied about being immunized, yes they are POS as well. If they were vaxed I feel differently.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)It was Lazard and he was not vaxxed, and may have given it to his fellow receiver Adams
They tested positive and were in quarantine protocol at the same time.
xmas74
(29,676 posts)I remember them saying he might be able to report back early if he had 2 negatives in 4 days or something like that. This is only allowed if they are vaxxed.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)He may very well have infected Adams
Not a big deal I guess nobody raged about it
xmas74
(29,676 posts)With Lazard also getting a fine.
I knew man Adams would be vaxxed. He's a responsible person who cares about his team.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,983 posts)But the bottom line is he lied about his vax status and he endangered others.
He deserves to be suspended and he will be. How long remains to be seen.
No way Roger Goodell is going to let this slide.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)The NFL cant suspend him
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Nothing complicated about that. Hes a moron.
Iggo
(47,571 posts)...Auto-trash by keyword: Rodgers.
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)If you read about his interview yesterday, it's a collection of all the greatest hits from the antivax movement.
I get what you're saying, but it's a big deal and has to be countered.
PXR-5
(522 posts)😆
I had to Google Aaron Rogers.
Like nuclear energy papers, daily "my cat did this" stories and national whatever days.. I just ignor and move on... YMMV
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Tetrachloride
(7,876 posts)Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,983 posts)He was also the NFL's MVP in 1966.
Growing up a Baltimore Colt fan, I thought Unitas was the all-time best QB. Later, I switched my GOAT QB vote to Joe Montana.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)Starr was a better QB as a field general type
What I mean is JU made plays happen on the field from his athletic ability and guts
Starr made them happen in the huddle. For example, he called all the plays of the winning drive of the Ice Bowl.
For all his legend Lombardi as a coach during a game was mostly a cheerleader. Starr called the shots
CJW
(120 posts)I didn't even know who he was a week ago. Be happy to go back to then.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)After many years of being absent I had to check in with a certain Packers forum you might be familiar with
Everyone hates the guy
Love seems to be getting a lot of support from his teammates
Tetrachloride
(7,876 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Shermann
(7,446 posts)tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)Problem solve.
Efilroft Sul
(3,582 posts)48656c6c6f20
(7,638 posts)womanofthehills
(8,774 posts)And they want him in the hospital too. Unfortunately, folks he was only sick for one day.
48656c6c6f20
(7,638 posts)He's being picked on. That's so sad, I hope he doesn't cry to much into his millions as he has a sad.
Tribetime
(4,711 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,876 posts)RFCalifornia
(440 posts)Cha
(297,723 posts)didn't know who the hell he is.
Sympthsical
(9,121 posts)I think there was half a thread about it.
Priorities.
LakeArenal
(28,847 posts)Hes done good shit. Hes done bad shit.
Turns another Idol has clay feet. Shocking.
Hes still one hell of a qb and just like Farve the NFL will keep him around as long as possible. Im sure NFL knew he isnt vaxed.