Aaron Rodgers will succeed politically because he refused to get the COVID vaccine, says former NFL competitor.

Former Chicago Bears defensive end Brian Urlacher offered his political analysis of Aaron Rodgers as a potential candidate for public office during an interview on “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Tuesday.

Urlacher has played with Rodgers twice a year since 2008, when Rodgers took over as the Green Bay Packers’ starter. Until Urlaser’s final season in 2012, but after his retirement Urlacher found himself alongside Rodgers on many political issues. One aspect of Rodgers’ reputation that Urlacher believes will make the quarterback a potential candidate for public office one day is his refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Aaron will be a good person because of everything he went through with Vax, not accepting it, like standing up for people who don’t want it,” Urlacher said. “A lot of the guys who play in the NFL don’t have a choice because they’re younger. And if they don’t have the chance They would just cut them off.”

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Aaron Rodgers attends the 76th Annual Tony Awards on June 11, 2023 at the United Palace Theater in New York City. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

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Rodgers stirred up debate over his vaccination status in November 2021 when he tested positive for Covid. And had to miss many games for the football team. Previously, Rodgers had said that he “Vaccinated,” when asked by a reporter if he received the vaccine during training camp in August.

The NFL fined the Packers $300,000 and issued a $14,650 fine to Rodgers for violating league and players union protocols. Considering that his comments about vaccination “Misleading”

But while many fans turned against Rodgers after that, Urlacher believes it is a moment that might also be supported.

“I love that he stands up for people. like a small person Cooperate with them… Aaron really stood up for them,” Urlacher said. “They put him through hell for this. They gave him a lot of flaw in NFL media, making it difficult for guys who didn’t get a shot. They test them every day. They have experienced a bit more than that. A schedule that requires more effort than others That actually ended in a shooting.”

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers responds after missing a throw to the Jaguars. At Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on December 1, 15 Nov 2024. (Photo Morgan Tencza-Imagn)

After testing positive for the virus in November of that year Rodgers clarified that he used the word Rodgers also said at the time that he was allergic to polyethylene glycol. It is an ingredient in the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. And he’s also concerned about possible adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

During an interview on “The Pat McAfee Show” in November, Rodgers apologizes to people He was “misleading” about his vaccination status.

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Aaron Rodgers is steadfast in his decision not to get the vaccine. (Image)

“I made some comments that people may feel are misleading,” he said, “and for anyone who feels those comments are misguided. I take full responsibility for those comments.”

However, Rodgers remains steadfast in his decision not to receive the vaccine.

“I am an athlete. I’m not an activist. So I’m going back to doing what I do best and that’s playing ball,” Rodgers said. “I share my opinion. It’s not nonsense. It involved a lot of study and what I felt was most beneficial to my body. But further opinions I will keep between me and the doctor. And I have no further comments on those things after this interview.”

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