Many football players have gone woke over the years but Aaron Rodgers is not one of them.
During the Jets’ home opener, quarterback Aaron Rodgers entered MetLife Stadium with a huge American flag.
Rodgers was seen running with the American flag midfield to honor the thousands who lost their life on 9/11.
Watch the moment he did it here:
Aaron Rodgers runs out to the field with the American Flag.
Chills. pic.twitter.com/T4jeHLucAK
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 12, 2023
Carrying out the American flag onto the field was Rodger’s highlight of the game sadly due to suffering an injury on the third play of the game.
Here’s what Fox News shared:
Aaron Rodgers made his New York Jets regular season debut Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, and as the starting lineup was announced, the superstar quarterback ran out of the tunnel with an American flag.
ADVERTISEMENTFans who packed MetLife Stadium chanted “U-S-A!” before a moment of silence was held to remember those lives who were lost during the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
NYPD officer Brianna Fernandez sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and asked fans in the stadium to join in. The fans and some players were seen singing the national anthem, and when it was completed, the fans went back to the “U-S-A!” chants.
Unfortunately, the moment would not be firmly imprinted into fans’ minds. Rodgers’ debut did not last five minutes as he was forced out of the game with an ankle injury.
Jets coach Robert Saleh later said it is believed Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury.
The emotional night started with a severe thunderstorm that came through the New York metropolitan area just before kickoff. Fans were asked to seek shelter as the weather rolled through. Once the rain stopped, players started to warm up, and fans got back to tailgating and preparing for the game.
Monday night football:
Aaron Rodgers takes the field waving the American flag
Who else would like to thank Aaron Rodgers ..OUTSTANDING Respect ..America First
— Ruthann (@TeaBoots) September 12, 2023
AP added more details on Rodgers’ injury:
Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the New York Jets lasted just four snaps.
And now the four-time MVP and a shell-shocked fanbase will have to see how long he might be sidelined.
Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon when he was sacked by Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd and fell awkwardly on the leg during Monday night’s 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.
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Rodgers previously made national headlines when he spoke out against Covid-19 vaccines:
Here’s Aaron Rodgers telling Joe Rogan that the NFL sent some Fauci stooge to each team to threaten and pressure players into getting the Covid-19 vaccine as if it prevented the virus.
— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) August 28, 2022
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