The Pittsburgh Steelers have some distractions heading into the 2026 NFL season after a recent Aaron Rodgers interview continues to receive backlash.
Fox Sports 1 host Nick Wright is just one of several members of the sports media community outraged. Wright is always quick to deliver a quality hot take on his shows "First Things First" and "What's Wright with Nick Wright."
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However, he might be in the right on this occasion after Rodgers' controversial interview with Pat McAfee went viral for all the wrong reasons. The veteran NFL quarterback made several comments targeting ESPN's handling of the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel controversy and took a shot at Dr. Anthony Fauci.
"I'm gonna plead the 5th," Rodgers joked in front of the Steelers crowd. "Like that absolute coward Tony Fauci. Absolute coward. Are you kidding me? What are you scared of Tony? I thought you were science?"
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Fox Sports 1 host Nick Wright is just one of several members of the sports media community outraged. Wright is always quick to deliver a quality hot take on his shows "First Things First" and "What's Wright with Nick Wright."
MORE: Rating every NFL game on the Monday Night Football schedule in 2026
However, he might be in the right on this occasion after Rodgers' controversial interview with Pat McAfee went viral for all the wrong reasons. The veteran NFL quarterback made several comments targeting ESPN's handling of the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel controversy and took a shot at Dr. Anthony Fauci.
"I'm gonna plead the 5th," Rodgers joked in front of the Steelers crowd. "Like that absolute coward Tony Fauci. Absolute coward. Are you kidding me? What are you scared of Tony? I thought you were science?"
#interview
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