- Rodgers declined to get the shot when it became available in 2021
- The controversial choice did not stop him from winning the MVP Award
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Aaron Rodgers went on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and doubled down on his belief that he was right to refuse to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
Rodgers was at ESPN's studios overlooking the East River in New York City and spoke briefly with McAfee about the vaccine.
He believes he has “been through a lot of things” and that by refusing the vaccine he is standing up for “freedom of expression.”
“As I sit here today, I feel like I'm definitely on the right side of history and have gone through a lot of things for an opinion that was my personal belief based on what was best for my body,” Rodgers said. said.
“And in an era of censorship and suppression of freedom of expression, I am glad that I took the stand I did and welcomed more and more people to the side of freedom and freedom of expression.”
Aaron Rodgers believes he is 'on the right side of history' over his stance on the Covid vaccine
Rodgers received backlash after suggesting he was vaccinated, saying he was 'immunized' in 2021 when in reality he never got the shot and subsequently broke many NFL rules
Despite these controversies, Rodgers still won the 2021 MVP Award – his fourth honor
When vaccines became widely available in 2021, Rodgers declined to get one, saying it was his personal choice not to get the shot.
Rodgers tested positive for Covid in the 2021 season and missed 10 days of action under the league's policy for unvaccinated players.
It was believed Rodgers misled the public when he said he had been “immunized” when reporters asked him if he had received the vaccine. In fact, he received homeopathic treatment from his doctor.
As a result, he committed multiple violations in the league for unvaccinated players, including attending parties with teammates while not wearing personal protective equipment, and unmasking at post-match press conferences. For these violations he was fined almost $15,000.
By the end of the season, his vaccine controversy didn't stop him from taking home a fourth MVP Award at the end of the year.
Rodgers is known for his alleged belief in conspiracy theories, alternative medicine and the positive use of psychedelic drugs.