The tradition of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pulling out his championship belt celebration in games was once a taunt against him. It happens often, superstars immortalize a celebration signature move, and then it is used against them every time an opponent gets the better of them. We just saw it in the NBA Finals when Boston’s players were flexing just like Steph Curry. But Steph Curry got them back by winning the finals series and the finals MVP.
In similar fashion, Aaron Rodgers has also gotten back whenever the opponents have used the celebration to taunt him. Check out this video where they show every time someone took out the infamous move, Rodgers made sure they remember where they got it from.
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The celebration was something that Rodgers brought out after scoring rushing touchdowns against opponents. It is a less than ideal move for opponents to copy since they usually end up paying for their actions. Among the recent players to try it out was Seattle Seahawks Safety Jamal Adams after intercepting one of Rodgers’ passes.
But the game ended up being a shut-out for the Seahawks, who lost 17-0 against the Packers. During one of his 2021 appearances on the Pat McAfee Show, the reigning league MVP refers to the incident stating, “I didn’t see him do it, but there hasn’t been a lot of positive things that come from guys doing it over the years. The boys can put together some mockups for some of those things, but there hasn’t been a lot of positives that have come away from guys mocking the belt over the years.”
What are Aaron Rodgers and his infamous belt celebration all about?
While doing his signature celebration, Rodgers motions his hands toward his belt. He mimics what someone might do while wearing a championship belt to declare the best in boxing and the WWE. The celebration gained mainstream attention after he brought it in, while filming commercials promoting State Farm.
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The actual birth of the celebration traces back to Rodgers and his first Super Bowl victory in 2010. It became part of his repertoire after former teammate Clay Matthews put a wrestling belt on his shoulder during celebrations.
Even Rodgers has expressed surprise at the celebration going viral. He considers it a part of his ‘goofy’ personality.
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While Rodgers encourages his fellow NFL players to test their luck, the latter might be learning their lessons. As another NFL season approaches, the Packers and their star QB appear ready to reclaim their former glory. The 2022 NFL campaign will bring a lot of challenges for Rodgers, who possibly hopes to don that belt again. What is your favorite Aaron Rodgers celebration?
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