Amazon Prime Video Thursday Night Football analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick couldn’t help but take a friendly jab (pun intended) at New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in an interview ahead of Thursday’s tilt against the Cleveland Browns.
Rodgers, who was taking the interview through a pair of Apple AirPods on the Jets bench, was caught totally off guard by Fitzpatrick’s COVID-19 vaccine joke.
“Hi, Aaron. Ryan Fitzpatrick. Class of 2005. How are you? …twice vaccinated,” Fitzpatrick quipped, as Rodgers cracked a huge smile before Fitzpatrick presented his actual question.
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Fitzpatrick’s joke was a friendly nod in the direction of Rodgers, who has frequently spoke out about his decision not to take COVID-19 vaccines.
Rodgers has discussed his stance often in weekly appearances on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, which have been a main source of information about Rodgers’s recovery from his torn right Achilles.
Rodgers won’t play this season, but the four-time NFL MVP will look to bounce back and lead the Jets to the top of the AFC when he returns to action in 2024.
