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May 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) and cornerback Sauce Gardner walk off the court after game two of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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May 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) and cornerback Sauce Gardner walk off the court after game two of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Rodgers to become VP of the United States? Despite the offseason, it seems Rodgers has taken another road to keep himself busy. According to latest reports, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign team has recently announced A-Rod as a potential candidate for his running mate.
Although nothing on his VP candidacy has been officially released yet, many are speculating about his political entry. For now, as it appears, Rodgers is quite busy in this ongoing political scenario, his teammate and now close friend, Sauce Gardner, has a message for the New York Jets QB.
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The unanswered texts?
Aaron Rodgers has been “shortlisted” like others by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign. As per reports, the campaign officials and Rodgers were connected with each other for a few months. So, it seems he must be busy. In his recent Tuesday post on X, Sauce Gardner humorously revealed, “Ohhhh, Aaron bouta become the VP.. That’s why he ain’t been answering my text messages” with a thinking emoji.
Ohhhh, Aaron bouta become the VP.. That’s why he ain’t been answering my text messages🤔
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) March 13, 2024
Chiming in, many social media users asked Garnder to wait, assuring him of an early reply from Rodgers! Gardner and Rodgers are close friends now. So not replying to CB’s text messages would be surely surprising for the 23-year-old.
Although the truth hasn’t been revealed yet, A-Rod has hinted his stance on it by re-sharing Kennedy’s presidential campaign video on his social media account.
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Will Aaron Rodgers be the VP?
On March 8, Aaron Rodgers reshared a tweet from Robert F. Kennedy, saying, “This is presidential,” with the hashtags “Kennedy24” and “RFK.” This grabbed fans’ attention on his possibly joining as the running mate. However, as he hasn’t made any public statements about it, the two have been reported to be connected for a few months now.

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Dec 17, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks onto the field during an injury timeout in the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Furthermore, as per reports, the two are said to be aligned in their views against vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite Rodgers recovering from a season-ending Achilles injury in 2023 and preparing to start the 2024 NFL season with the Jets, he may face a scheduling conflict if he joins a presidential campaign, as it would coincide with the start of the NFL season.
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Kennedy, on the other hand, is anticipated to reveal his choice for VP in the coming weeks.
Read more: Sauce Gardner Belittles Mecole Hardman With 1 Word After Chiefs’ Star Ripped Into the Jets
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