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Bart Scott Went to the Ends of the Earth to Defend Aaron Rodgers on 'Get Up'

(L to R) Stephen A. Smith of the ESPN show First Take looks on as Bart Scott, a former Southeastern High School and NFL player, laughs at one of his points during their live broadcast from WGPR-TV broadcast museum in Detroit on Friday, September 9, 2022. The live show had a studio audience made up of Detroit sports fans listening to the two talk about football and other sports related topics. Firsttake 090922 Es06 | Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former New York Jets linebacker and current ESPN NFL analyst Bart Scott did not hold back when asked about where he believes quarterback Aaron Rodgers ranks among the league's best signal-callers.

Rodgers, who turns 41 in December, is coming off a season-ending Achilles tear on the first offensive possession of the season for the Jets in 2023. The jury is out among Rodgers's doubters about whether or not he can return to form as one of the top quarterbacks in the league.

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