Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, now a member of the New York Jets, is the subject of an upcoming biography that delves into his controversial handling of his COVID-19 immunization status in 2021. Rodgers initially stated that he had been "immunized" but later tested positive for the virus, leading to a 10-day sideline suspension.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, now a member of the New York Jets, is the subject of an upcoming biography that delves into his controversial handling of his COVID-19 immunization status in 2021. Rodgers initially stated that he had been "immunized" but later tested positive for the virus, leading to a 10-day sideline suspension.
Aaron Rodgers Opens Up About COVID-19 Immunization Regret in Upcoming Biography
The yet-to-be-published book, titled "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," is expected to highlight Rodgers' regret about his immunization remark. According to ESPN, Rodgers told author Ian O'Connor, "If there’s one thing I wish could have gone different, it’s that, because that’s the only thing [critics] could hit me with."
Rodgers filed an appeal, arguing that his homeopathic treatment regimen should qualify him as vaccinated. However, the appeal was unsuccessful. Rodgers' claim of being "immunized" centered around his belief that the statement represented "the crux of my appeal," he said in the book.
Aaron Rodgers Opens Up About COVID-19 Immunization Regret in Upcoming Biography
Rodgers explained that he was allergic to an ingredient in the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines – polyethylene glycol – and was concerned about potential adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. "But if I could do it again, I would have said, (forget) the appeal. I’m just going to tell them I’m allergic to PEG," Rodgers says in the book. "I’m not getting Johnson & Johnson. I’m not going to be vaxxed."
The biography, based on interviews with 250 people including Rodgers, explores a wide range of topics, including his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon after four snaps in his debut with the Jets in 2023, his long estrangement from his family, his introduction to using ayahuasca, and details of his football playing career through college at Cal, his draft-day plunge in the first round in 2005, and his lengthy run with the Packers.
Aaron Rodgers Opens Up About COVID-19 Immunization Regret in Upcoming Biography
Rodgers' revelation about his immunization regret is likely to reignite the debate surrounding his handling of the COVID-19 situation. Critics have accused Rodgers of being misleading about his vaccination status, while his supporters have defended his right to make his own medical decisions.
"Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers" goes on sale on Aug. 20th.
