Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has revealed how he intentionally misled media regarding his vaccination status when he announced he was ‘immunised’ at a press conference.
In August, Rodgers gave a misleading implication that he was ‘immunised’ against Covid, suggesting to fans and reporters that he had received the appropriate vaccinations. He had in fact not received a jab, referring to a doctor-prescribed therapeutic treatment, and reporters simply assumed he was vaccinated.
Rodgers was caught out as his vaccination status was revealed in November when he tested positive for coronavirus and was required to quarantine for 10 days — the minimum amount of time an unvaccinated player is asked to quarantine, per league rules at the time. The NFL have since amended their protocols to reduce quarantine time down to five days to move in line with CDC guidance.
