Mar 12, 2024, 7:41 p.m. ET
According to a report from the New York Times, the Jets quarterback is among the options of the independent presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy
The quarterback of the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgersis on the short list of Robert F. Kennedy to be his running mate as an independent candidate for president in the November elections, the New York Times reported this Tuesday.
Kennedy confirmed to the newspaper that Rodgers and the former governor of the state of Minnesota and former professional wrestler Jesse Venturawere being considered. Rodgers has been chatting with Kennedy “quite continuously” over the last month, according to Kennedy. It is not clear whether either of them has received a formal offer for the position, although the Times noted that both have “welcomed the approaches.”
A report indicates that Aaron Rodgers has welcomed the approach of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy to the quarterback. Kathryn Riley/Getty Images
Rodgers40 years old, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player and former champion of Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packersis an ardent follower of Kennedy, frequently mentioning it in interviews. Kennedy, who announced in October that he would run for president as an independent, will declare his choice for vice president in the coming weeks. He has contacted several other potential candidates, according to the newspaper.
The domain kennedyrodgers.com was registered last week using GoDaddy, the Times reported.
Obviously, life on the campaign trail would become a major conflict for Rodgers, who said in a recent interview that he hopes to play “two, three or four more years.” He is under contract through 2025 and should collect $35 million in salary and bonuses this season, all guaranteed. The Jets They had no comment on the report.
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Rodgers has spoken enthusiastically about returning this season with the Jetsespecially after the disappointment of 2023. He suffered a torn Achilles tendon on the fourth play of his first game, ending his season as soon as it began.
He has not spoken publicly about the possibility of running for political office, at least not in recent interviews, although he does share some views with Kennedy regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines, and public health.
The franchise of Jets She is no stranger to politics. Owner Woody Johnson served as ambassador to the president Donald Trump before him United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021. He was recently seen with Trump at a rally after the Republican primaries in South Carolina.
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