Aaron Rodgers made his way to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and he’s apparently trying to absolve himself from all the public drama that has unfolded between him and the Packers but fans aren’t buying it.
Earlier this week immediately before the start of the NFL draft, someone leaked to the media that Rodgers wanted out of Green Bay.
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021
It has since been revealed that Rodgers is currently beefing with Packers GM Brian Gutekunst because he’s still mad at the team for drafting Jordan Love.
While at Churchill Downs for the Derby, Rodgers gave Mike Tirico a brief off-camera interview in which he said he was “disappointed that news has come out of this rift with the Packers.”
Aaron Rodgers at the Kentucky Derby. He declined to talk to NBC. Mike Tirico says Rodgers told him he was "disappointed that news has come out of this rift with the Packers." Tirico says Rodgers expressed how much he loves Green Bay.#AaronRodgers #Packers pic.twitter.com/BOM3p8LzFQ
— Matt Hietpas (@MattyHip) May 1, 2021
NFL fans immediately called B.S. on Rodgers because many believe it was his team leaking all the info to the media.
"Disappointed that news has come out" https://t.co/a39XeRZJaz pic.twitter.com/cptj5r8FH8
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) May 1, 2021
Leaking the news and then walking away from it is the classic athlete move. That said, Aaron Rodgers could have confirmed the reports and didn't, so he didn't close the door on a return to the Packers. https://t.co/PCBsj5dEQw
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) May 1, 2021
This is unconscionably crass and Packers fans who fall for it should just get “rube” tattooed on their foreheads https://t.co/zhS6W7zBEx
— Michael Schottey (@Schottey) May 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/CoachBreezyBP/status/1388575576710160387
Lying >>>>>>>>>> https://t.co/83SS8Qj0hq
— Dexo Boomin (@Dexo23) May 1, 2021
Lmaoo acting like it wasn’t his agent leaking stuff
— Robert Dalton (@RobertDalton02) May 1, 2021
“I’m disappointed my agent leaked the news of my resentment towards the Packers front office. I in no way knew about the leak and do not endorse it. I’m just SHOCKED this news came out this weekend.” Aaron Rodgers, probably. 🙄🙄 https://t.co/s79MHw4uss
— justinhintz (@justinhintz) May 1, 2021