Dabbling With Ayahuasca Before Big Move, New York’s New Star Aaron Rodgers’ Love for Psychedelics Put on Full Display on Special Event

Aaron Rodgers has always advocated for what he believes. Whether it is politics or issues pertaining to something as serious as vaccinations, the QB has been very honest in his thoughts for a situation like this. Moreover, the New York Jets QB has never shied away from openly sharing his peculiar practices. One such practice he went public with was about his darkness retreat. While he did face a lot of judgment on the retreat, he made sure he conveyed his honest thoughts about it. Another sensitive topic he addressed very openly was the use of a psychedelic drug.

Through Pat McAfee’s show, Rodgers once went public with his usage of the psychedelic plant, Ayahuasca. He did not hold back as he went on to explain his affinity for the plant as well as its positive effects. Moreover, he recently went on to speak about his advocacy for substances like these at a prominent psychedelics conference.

The ‘open-mindedness’ of Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers ensures that he is open about his interests, even if they might be slightly controversial. In terms of his advocacy of psychedelics, Rodgers seems to be a straight arrow. When he first admitted to using Ayahuasca, he mentioned the benefits he found from the drug. Additionally, he did so again at the conference. The conference was widely attended by a peculiar group of people, including a former Republican governor. The conference aimed to showcase a cultural acceptance of the usage of psychedelic substances and their benefits for certain problems.

While there, Rodgers spoke about the benefits he himself experienced during his psychedelic experience. He claimed that his time with the drug was absolutely life-changing and even mentioned that other pro athletes have reached out to him. As per AP News, he also said, “I found deeper self-love. It unlocked that whole world of what I’m really here to do is to connect, to connect with those guys, and to make those bonds and to inspire people.”

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Rodgers has been very passionate about advocating for psychedelic usage. Interestingly enough, before he joined the Jets, his own deep dive into using Ayahuasca went popular. Moreover, when he spoke about it, he described it more as medicine instead of a mind altering-drug.

Why did A-Rod partake in psychedelics?

For years now, Rodgers has been advocating the usage of the drug. He has ensured to be very public with the kind of benefits the drug has had for him. The QB associates his improved manner of playing with the drug. Admittedly, he did end up winning two back-to-back NFL MVPs after partaking in Ayahuasca. While calling it medicine, Rodgers mentioned how his initial goal for the journey was to heal himself and fix relationships. He also mentioned how experiences with Ayahuasca have helped deepen his love for the sport of football., Rodgers himself associates a lot of his success and his own healing with the usage of hallucinogenic medicine.

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All in all, with the kind of benefits he has seen, it makes a lot of sense that the QB is such a staunch supporter of the controlled usage of psychedelics. It only remains to be seen if his advocacy results in any substantial changes anytime soon.