2/21/2023 0 Comments Packers beat writerWhatever happened to sports commentators and analysts just simply talking about what happens on the field? The fun and the joy is being taken out of sports when people make it a point to try to put someone down for no justifiable reason at all.Īaron Rodgers is not a selfish person. On ESPN’s Get Up earlier this week, hosts and analysts asked the question if Aaron Rodgers is a selfish person because he “reportedly” was getting a four-year, $200 million deal. Of course, the media took that as “I am not going to play for the Green Bay Packers again.” They tried to make it seem like was sending some early signals about leaving and that led to people taking more shots about his character. He just wanted to say how thankful he really was. He wrote about the people that he is thankful for. Rodgers refuted the report and still, the media is trying to push the narrative that Rodgers only cares about himself.Ībout two weeks ago, Rodgers made a post on Instagram about gratitude. Yet, sports networks still continue to keep the logistics of the deal official on the bottom of your television screen even though it’s not the truth. Rodgers posted on Twitter later in the day saying that the report is false and there has been no agreement on the length of the contract or the amount of money but that he is excited to come back. But the media decided to continue to paint the picture of Aaron Rodgers being selfish.Īccording to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Packers signed the future Hall-of-Famer to a four-year, $200 million deal with $153 million guaranteed. It is great news for all of Packers nation. News broke on Tuesday that he is officially returning to Green Bay to play his 18th NFL season. How would they feel if the world put a camera in their face and showed them after they made a mistake? Nobody is at all perfect.įinally, Mr. Everyone on this planet has had a moment or two when they didn’t give the clearest response. But I can promise you, the people taking cheap shots at Aaron have made so many mistakes too. Sure, maybe he didn’t give us the clearest answer. Second off, the only people that mattered in terms of knowing his status were him, the Packers, and the league office. First off, it’s nobody’s business but his. What about the news that sent shockwaves throughout media networks all over this season? Aaron Rodgers said he was “immunized” and not officially vaccinated. Rodgers and LaFleur both smashed that story. How about the reports of Rodgers audibling out of plays called by Packers head coach Matt LaFleur? There was no story there. Rodgers has said repeatedly over the last few years how much he loves McCarthy. You are going to butt heads with your teammates and coaches because everyone wants to win so bad. It is the most competitive league in the world. There was a report that came out a couple of years ago about how there was a rift between Aaron Rodgers and former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. Show me someone who has gotten along with their family 24/7 and has no disagreements at all. There have been stories about Aaron Rodgers not getting along with his family. What has he done except just being himself? If you are going to attack someone for just being them when you have no idea who they are, you should look inward. Whether people in the media want to admit it or not, Aaron Rodgers has been completely disrespected and misunderstood as a human being.Įvery once in a while, some beat writer or some news personality will call out Aaron Rodgers for something he has said or done. By Timothy Lindsey 7 months ago Follow Tweet
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