Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has been within the information extra than simply about anyone on the earth as of late. However this time, you may thank New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers, not Taylor Swift, for as soon as once more placing him within the highlight.
Rodgers was within the constructing at MetLife Stadium this previous Sunday for the primary time since tearing his Achilles simply 4 performs into the season in Week 1 and was in a position to give his evaluation of the Jets’ loss on his weekly spot on The Pat McAfee Present.
Whereas doing so, he lobbed just a little little bit of ribbing at Kelce and his most up-to-date endorsement of selection.
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Aaron Rodgers Calls Travis Kelce ‘Mr. Pfizer’
Rodgers’ stance on vaccinations and trendy drugs as an entire has been well-documented over the previous few years. And with Kelce seemingly being a brand new spokesperson for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical firm, Rodgers took the prospect on nationwide tv to throw a stray Kelce’s manner for doing so.
“Our protection performed rather well and Mr. Pfizer did not have a loopy impression on the sport” 😂@AaronRodgers12 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/AGzbcRFjdi
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 3, 2023
Rodgers made the remark in jest and with a little bit of a smirk. Later, he alludes to the truth that he and Kelce have been associates for a very long time, so the remark appears to be innocent in nature. Nevertheless, understanding who Rodgers is and what he stands for, it’s a fairly on-brand remark from the famous person quarterback.
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We are able to discover solace in the truth that Kelce will make the most of his platform on his and his brother Jason’s podcast “New Heights” to both acknowledge or dismiss the remark in his typical humorous vogue, whatever the commenter’s intent.
Rodgers’ Achilles Rehab Replace
Rodgers didn’t solely simply discuss Kelce and his vaccination endorsement, he additionally gave an replace when it got here to his personal medical scenario and the way his rehab goes to date.
“I’m effectively forward of the conventional protocols relating to rehab for this harm, and we’re all the time attempting to hurry up the timeline,” Rodgers said.
“The Achilles simply feels tight, but it surely’s not painful..a number of rehab in my future, and I’m wanting ahead to carrying out the subsequent aim in a pair weeks,” he continued.
Rodgers has mentioned from the start he has the ambition and hope to discover a manner to have the ability to come again this season, not simply in 2024. Whereas it has by no means been performed earlier than and would really be a miraculous feat to attain, Rodgers has all the inner motivation on the earth he must show the doubters unsuitable.