The Jets, at this level, reportedly don’t count on Aaron Rodgers to develop into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s working mate for the upcoming presidential election.
Professional Soccer Discuss reported Saturday that the Jets don’t “consider Rodgers will do it,” although the outlet added that the 40-year-old quarterback hasn’t knowledgeable the group of a call but and has been “off the grid” all through the week.
The New York Occasions reported Tuesday that Rogers and former Minnesota governor — and WWE star— Jesse Ventura have been two of the highest candidates Kennedy had thought-about, together with his date to announce a working mate set for March 26 in Oakland, Calif.
That prompted numerous reactions, together with Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner — “that’s why he ain’t been answering my textual content messages,” he wrote on X — and WFAN’s Shaun Morash, who known as it the “most Jets story of all time.”
It surfaced whereas Rodgers was in Costa Rica attending an ayahuasca retreat, in keeping with “The Pat McAfee Present,” and was adopted by a CNN report that alleged Rodgers, in personal conversations, had unfold distasteful claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary College capturing in 2012 was faux.
Rodgers denied that allegation Thursday in a submit on X.
“As I’m on the report saying up to now, what occurred in Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy,” Rodgers wrote in his submit. “I’m not and have by no means been of the opinion that the occasions didn’t happen.
“Once more, I hope that we be taught from this and different tragedies to determine the indicators that can enable us to forestall pointless lack of life. My ideas and prayers proceed to stay with the households affected together with your complete Sandy Hook group.”
All the things added a brand new wrinkle to the Jets’ offseason, particularly when contemplating the logistical hurdles and scheduling conflicts Rodgers would want to navigate through the season if he campaigned with Kennedy.
Nonetheless, whereas Rodgers stays with the Jets as their beginning quarterback, their Tremendous Bowl window — and win-now strategy — will keep open, and this offseason, they’re already traded for offensive lineman Morgan Moses and former All-Professional offensive lineman Tyron Smith, together with backup signal-caller Tyrod Taylor and others, to revamp the roster that completed with a disappointing 7-10 report in 2023.
Rodgers solely logged 4 offensive snaps earlier than tearing his Achilles within the opener.
He launched into an expedited rehab that allowed him to observe — with the potential of even enjoying, till the Jets have been eradicated — earlier than the tip of the 12 months, injecting some intrigue right into a marketing campaign that in any other case ended, once more, and not using a postseason berth.
