Aaron Rodgers has been showing his interest in politics recently! The upcoming presidential elections have attracted the sports players’ attention lately. After Stephen Curry from the NBA world delivered his stance on political ambitions, now it was time for Aaron Rodgers to drop a subtle hint at his intention.
And considering his comment, it seems the New York Jets quarterback is arguably supporting Robert F. Kennedy as his running mate this time. But what’s the truth behind the whole news?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached out to NFL QB Aaron Rodgers about joining him as his running mate for an independent presidential campaign. It seems Rodgers potentially has accepted the invitation as he hinted by dropping one of Kennedy’s presidential campaign videos on his official X account.
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This is presidential. #Kennedy24 #RFK # https://t.co/8CCoZ4k38r
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 9, 2024
The “The State of Our Union” video originally posted by Kennedy, is retweeted by A-Rod with a caption saying: “This is presidential. #Kennedy24 #RFK #” So, is this a possible hint that the NFL QB is aiming to support RFK during his political journey this time? Kennedy’s campaign team has already announced that Rodgers is being considered along with others for the position.
Meanwhile, about the same thing, NBA star player, Stephen Curry, clarified, “Maybe, I have an interest in leveraging every part of my influence for good in the way that I can. So, if that’s the way to do it, then – I’m not going to say the presidency but if politics is a way that you can create meaningful change or if there’s another way outside of politics.”
Apart from him, Rodgers still has to deliver a statement on the ongoing speculations. But the question is why he is being picked up by Kennedy, especially during his next fall football season & past recent controversies related to Jimmy Kimmel.
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Aaron Rodgers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are connected?
The independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is thinking about choosing either Aaron Rodgers or the former Gov. of Minnesota Jesse Ventura, as his potential vice-presidential candidates for the 2024 election. As per reports, Kennedy’s campaign has been in contact with Rodgers for several months.
Critics are also remembering Rodgers’ 2021 incident, where he gained attention for his controversial views, such as his decision not to get vaccinated when it was required by the NFL during the pandemic. Many believe A-Rod shares some political beliefs with Kennedy. According to SI, the New York Times reported that Kennedy, known for his skepticism about vaccines, is expected to announce his running mate soon.
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Apart from Rodgers and Ventura, Kennedy has also spoken with other potential “shortlisted” candidates like “former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.”