On Monday afternoon, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sparked plenty of reaction after making blunt and controversial remarks about former National Institutes of Health leader Anthony Fauci, who testified before Congress last week.
Although Rodgers' comments quickly generated controversy, it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to discipline him over the remarks.
Fauci, whose medical guidance played a key role in leading the United States through the COVID-19 pandemic, drew headlines after invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during last week's congressional hearing, reigniting criticism over the government's pandemic response. Rodgers, who was a vocal opponent of the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic, used his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday to once again criticize Fauci.
When McAfee posed a football-related question during the show, Rodgers bypassed the topic entirely and instead directed his attention toward Fauci.
"I'm gonna plead the fifth, like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci," Rodgers said with a big smile.
#pittsburgh #steelers
Although Rodgers' comments quickly generated controversy, it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to discipline him over the remarks.
Fauci, whose medical guidance played a key role in leading the United States through the COVID-19 pandemic, drew headlines after invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during last week's congressional hearing, reigniting criticism over the government's pandemic response. Rodgers, who was a vocal opponent of the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic, used his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday to once again criticize Fauci.
When McAfee posed a football-related question during the show, Rodgers bypassed the topic entirely and instead directed his attention toward Fauci.
"I'm gonna plead the fifth, like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci," Rodgers said with a big smile.
#pittsburgh #steelers
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