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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Rick Telander

Aaron Rodgers’ dabbling in psychedelia has been mocked, but it seems to be working out OK for him

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has a 23-5 record against the Bears, says his goal is ‘‘to continue to give out a permission slip for people to be unapologetically themselves.’’ (Samantha Madar/AP)

By now you’ve heard the Aaron Rodgers gags about his looks and his dabbling in the land of psychedelia: Rodgers will soon be starring as Nicolas Cage in ‘‘Con Air II,’’ ayahuasca boils will replace fish boils in Green Bay, Cheesehead hats are soon to become mushroom heads . . .

It’s pretty easy to chuckle with condescension when thinking about the Packers quarterback’s tales of downing the psychedelic plant liquid known as ayahuasca, a boiled concoction containing the psychoactive component DMA, which isn’t considered a violation of the NFL’s drug policy.

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