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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 02: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 to win the game at Lambeau Field on January 02, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 02: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 to win the game at Lambeau Field on January 02, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Dreams do come true! That is what the Green Bay Packers quarterback must have said to himself. Aaron Rodgers got a chance to appear on the super hit television series. The show earned 164 Primetime Emmy Nominations and won a total of 59 wins. It is none other than the iconic show adapted from the book of George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones. Because of the astounding popularity of the show, A-Rod did not sit behind. Oftentimes, the MVP-award winner talked about his love for the show. So, it is understandable that when he got the chance to make a cameo in the show, he enthusiastically grabbed it!
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One may ask where they should look for their favorite football star in the show. Aaron Rodgers appears in Season 8, Episode 5 of the show. He dressed as a soldier. The athlete fights for Cersei in King’s Landing. If one blinks, they will probably miss the shot.
Aaron Rodgers was the super-fan
The appearance of Aaron Rodgers did not come about unexpectedly. Like thousands other, he was a super-fan of the show who constantly talked about it on his social media platforms.
The show released a promo video for the show in December 2018. A-Rod sat on a fake Iron Throne. He talked about how much he loved the show.
Time for the Season 1 play by play with Lord @AaronRodgers12 of Greenwater Bay.
Your Binge #ForTheThrone continues with “The Pointy End,” “Baelor,” and “Fire and Blood.” https://t.co/crYx3Euc9u pic.twitter.com/L95Yy8X0q2
— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) December 23, 2018
The Super Bowl-winning QB’s concentration wasn’t only on the Packers games, but also on the show. Fans could hear about his theories of the show. And he constantly came up with many.
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So, after his appearance, he took it to Instagram to thank the show for making a part of its legacy. He was hinting at his cameo appearance for weeks! When asked about if he liked the ending of the show, Rodgers had his important opinions ready. He said. “No. I love the show and it was a great 10 years, but no.”
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Well, Rodgers is not the only one furious about the end of the show. The show met with fire when fans signed petitions to have it re-written.
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