4 of Aaron Rodgers’ biggest controversies: besides the Jimmy Kimmel-Jeffrey Epstein claims, there’s the NFL star’s Covid-19 vaccine drama, family feuds and allegedly questioning whether 9/11 was real
- Jimmy Kimmel is clapping back at Aaron Rodgers after the NFL star claimed the TV personality would appear in court documents associated with the late Jeffrey Epstein
- The New York Jets quarterback has previously been in the headlines for Covid-19-related drama, allegations of comments he made about 9/11, and family feuds with his two brothers
Last week, Rodgers appeared on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, saying “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who’s really hoping that doesn’t come out”– referring to the then-unreleased court documents related to Epstein.
Kimmel used his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday to refute the claims: “And then it did come out, and, of course, my name isn’t on it. I don’t know Jeffrey Epstein, I’ve never met Jeffrey Epstein, I’m not on a list, I wasn’t on a plane or an island or anything ever,” he shared.
He later added, “When I do get something wrong, which happens on rare occasions. you know what I do? I apologise for it, which is what Aaron Rodgers should do, which is what a decent person would do, but I bet he won’t.”
The following day, the New York Jets’ quarterback went on The Pat McAfee Show again to clarify his side of the story. “I was referring to the fact that if there’s a list,” Rodgers said, “and there are names on it, that it’d be the second time a soft-brained, junior college wacko … whatever other things have been said by him and other people in the media [about me] – would be right twice.”
Rodgers then added, “I totally understand how serious an allegation of paedophilia would be … I’m not stupid enough to accuse you of that with zero evidence.”
Here are four more instances where Rodgers has found himself in hot water:
1. Covid-19 vaccination controversies
