“What the Kids Call, a Thirst Trap”: Aaron Rodgers Isn’t Having Media’s Overhyped Fetish of His Thumb Injury

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are realistically not in the race for the playoffs anymore. And Wisconsin is wondering if it’s finally time to say goodbye to one of their greatest quarterbacks. However, Rodgers still seems confident in his ability despite a thumb and rib injury. And he doesn’t like the media’s over sensationalism involved around him and his injuries.

The reigning back-to-back MVP of the league is one of the most newsworthy faces in the league. And cameras zoom in on A-Rod at every possible opportunity. However, on Sunday’s game against the no. 1 NFC-seeded Philadelphia Eagles, the cameras focused more on Rodgers’ back profile than front.

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On the November 29 episode of the Pat McAfee show, Aaron Rodgers joined the former Indianapolis Colts punter and discussed the risque shots from the Eagles game. Pat McAfee raised the issue of the media tracking A-Rod’s every move, including his recent thumb injury. “You are Aaron. You have the most face shots. They actually had to zoom in on your ass on SNF because they were trying to get your thumb,” McAfee said. “When you put your hand down, your thumb is real close to your ass. They were zoomed in on it for maybe 35 seconds.”

Aaron Rodgers lets the media do what they have to

Rodgers has been the league’s poster boy even when the NFL had the Mannings and the Brady fighting it out. And after 15 years in the league as the Green Bay Packers’ leader, Aaron Rodgers is used to the media attention at this point. “I think that’s what the kids call a thirst trap,” Rodgers said, answering Pat McAfee’s question.

Whether they like it or not, the Packers have to deal with Aaron Rodgers for the remainder of his contract and pay his guaranteed salary even if they don’t play him. Rodgers signed a 3-year $150 million extension with Green Bay in March 2022. Head coach Matt LaFleur finds himself in a delicate position after the QB declared himself fit and ready to start against the Chicago Bears this Sunday. A-Rod left the game against the Philadelphia Eagles with an oblique rib injury after already struggling with this thumb.

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Backup QB Jordan Love stepped in for the Packers in the 40-33 loss to the Eagles after Rodgers was sidelined. Love did a stellar job throwing for a touchdown and 113 yards on only 6 of 9 passing. However, media attention or not, Rodgers is determined to play despite injury until the Packers are mathematically eliminated. Next up, the 3-9 Bears.