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A timeline of Aaron Rodgers' biggest controversies
A timeline of Aaron Rodgers' biggest controversies
Ayomikun AdekaiyeroJan 16, 2024, 08:56 IST
Aaron Rodgers currently plays for the New York Jets.AP Photo/Bryan Woolston
Aaron Rodgers is currently in a feud with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Kimmel demanded an apology after Rodgers suggested Kimmel had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers is in hot water again after suggesting Jimmy Kimmel had ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In early January 2023, Rodgers suggested during an interview on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" that Kimmel was worried about the release of court documents concerning Epstein and his associates.
Kimmel denied Rodgers' claim and demanded an apology during Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" episode. Rodgers was dropped as a regular guest from "The Pat McAfee Show," but returned the next day.
This is far from the first time Rodgers has made headlines for things other than his athletic career. Here's a breakdown of Rodgers' biggest controversies.
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July 2016: Aaron Rodgers' brother Jordan says the New York Jets star is estranged from his family.
Jojo Fletcher, Jordan Rodgers and Aaron Rodgers.Jose Perez / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images / Elsa / Getty Images
January 2017: Rodgers' father Ed says he hasn't spoken to the football star since 2014.
Aaron Rodgers joined the New York Jets in 2023.Rich Schultz/Getty Images
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May 2018: Olivia Munn, who dated Rodgers from 2014 to 2017, suggests Rodgers' family is to blame for the rift.
Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn attend the 2016 Oscars.Getty Images
November 2018: Rogers' brother Jordan slams him for not contacting his family amid the California wildfires.
Jordan Rodgers, 35, and Aaron Rodgers, 40.Santiago Felipe / Getty Images / Joshua Bessex / Getty Images
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November 2021: Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19 months after saying he was "immunized."
Aaron Rodgers played for the Green Bay Packers from 2005-2023.Photo by Getty Images
November 2022: Former quarterback DeShone Kizer says Rodgers once asked him if 9/11 was real.
DeShone Kizer joined the Green Bay Packers in 2018.Ken Murray / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Quinn Harris / Getty Images
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February 2023: Jimmy Kimmel calls Rodgers a "tin foil hatter."
Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel.Rich Storry/Getty Images; Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty Images
January 2024: Rodgers suggests Kimmel has ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sparked a firestorm with his comments about comedian Jimmy Kimmel.Cooper Neill and Randy Holmes/ABC for Getty Images