Warfish Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Aaron Rodgers doubles down on debunked conspiracies, does not apologize to Jimmy Kimmel By Lisa Respers France and Liam Reilly, CNN 4 minute read Updated 2:39 PM EST, Tue January 9, 2024 Aaron Rodgers, appearing on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” for the first time since he suggested late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s name might be among those listed in documents that identify Jeffrey Epstein’s associates, doubled down on debunked conspiracy theories Tuesday, declining to apologize to Kimmel for his remarks. “I said, that a lot of people, and I’m quoting myself here, ‘a lot of people — including Jimmy Kimmel — are really hoping that [list] doesn’t come out,’ end quotes, that’s what I said,” Rodgers told McAfee. “I was referring to the fact that if there is a list — which again, this hasn’t come out yet, this was just a deposition — and there are names on it, then that would be the second time that a soft brain, junior college student, you know, wacko anti-vax, anti-Semite, purveyor, spreading misinformation, conspiracy theorists, MAGA — whatever other things have been said by him and other people in the media — would be right twice.” McAfee appeared to side with Rodgers, calling Kimmel’s seven-minute monologue Monday night about Rodgers’ insinuation a “diatribe.” Rodgers on Tuesday acknowledged, “how serious an allegation of pedophilia would be.” “So, for him to be upset about that, I get it,” Rodgers said. “I’m not stupid enough … to accuse you of that with absolutely zero evidence, concrete evidence.” Though Rodgers said he would like to put the issue “to bed, to move forward,” he suggested that the media was looking to “cancel” him. “This is the gameplan of the media, this is what they do,” Rodgers told McAfee. “They try and cancel … it’s not just me.” “I wish him the best. I don’t give a s— what he says about me,” Rodgers said of Kimmel. “As long as he understands what I actually said, that I’m not accusing him of being on a list and I’m all for moving forward.” It was a baseless allegation, Kimmel said of Rodgers’ initial remarks, and he let it be known at the top of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday that as the Epstein list has come out, “of course, my name isn’t on it and won’t ever be on it.” “I don’t know Jeffrey Epstein, I’ve never met Jeffrey Epstein,” Kimmel said during his first live show of the new year. “I’m not on a list. I was not on a plane or an island or anything ever, and I suggested that if Aaron wanted to make false and very damaging statements like, that we should do it in court so he can share his proof with, like, a judge.” Kimmel went on to point out there unfortunately are some who believe the things the injured New York Jets quarterback says, even as he questioned whether Rodgers himself actually believes them. “Either he actually believes my name was going to be on Epstein’s list - which is insane - or the more likely scenario is he doesn’t actually believe that and he just said it because he’s mad at me for making fun of his top knot and his lies about being vaccinated,” Kimmel said of the well-known vaccine skeptic. Kimmel also shared a clip of himself making fun of Rodgers for having “floated this whacko idea” that news of recent UFO sightings aimed to distract from the Epstein list. “The truth still matters,” Kimmel added later. “And when I do get something wrong, which happens on rare occasions, you know what I do? I apologize for it – which is what Aaron Rodgers should do, which is what a decent person would do. But I bet he won’t. If he does, you know what I’ll do? I’ll accept his apology and move on. But he probably won’t do that.” Epstein, who died by suicide in jail in 2019, had been accused in a federal indictment of running a sex trafficking ring of underage girls, some as young as 14. CNN has reached out to representatives for Kimmel and Rodgers for additional comment. McAfee has previously apologized for Rodgers’ claims on his show. This story has been updated. CNN’s Oliver Darcy contributed to this story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I would like to see a celebrity boxing match - the loser donates to the winner’s charity of choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bitonti Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 So much bullsh*t so little football 14 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lith Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 I really look forward to a time when we can talk about what Rodgers does on the field rather than what he says off of it. And hopefully that time will last more than 4 plays next time. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangGreened Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Such an inspiration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jeremy2020 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, Lith said: I really look forward to a time when we can talk about what Rodgers does on the field rather than what he says off of it. And hopefully that time will last more than 4 plays next time. It's gonna be a great 8 plays 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgivs21 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 More false headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jago Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, GangGreened said: Such an inspiration such jetsiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bitonti Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Signs you're in a relationship with a narcissist: ✅ love bombing ✅ manipulation ✅ blame-shifting And coming soon the discard. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Cuttin out the bullsh*t!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: It's gonna be a great 8 plays Trending in the right direction. If he doubles his play count every year, we just need to keep him around until his age 47 or 48 season to get 17 games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrazyCarl40 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 At this point, cap consequences be damned, just get rid of him. Get rid of Saleh. Get rid of JD. Woody sell the team. Move it to somewhere else. I don’t care. I’m so tired of this organization being an embarrassment on and off the field. Just over it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Definitely no brakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SR24 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Good thing we're cutting out the BS he was talking about........ yesterday 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nj meadowlands Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 This has been Rodgers' m.o., always and forever. "Say whatever you want about me, I don't care!" followed by bitching, and moaning, and a whole lotta caring. "Let's focus on football and cut the bullsh*t!" followed immediately by launching an a$$hole war against Jimmy ******* Kimmel. I wish there were a way to move on from Rodgers yesterday. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I can't believe there isn't somebody in Rodgers's camp that can't get him to understand this is one to really leave alone. Insinuating somebody is involved in sex trafficking or knew about sex trafficking isn't a consequence-free thing to say. Last thing the team needs is for the starting QB to spend the next season dealing with litigation over an extremely dumb and unnecessary thing to say. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post extmenace Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Hard to really discuss this without getting political. This thread being locked is inevitable lol. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RutgersJetFan Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 You wanted Aaron Rodgers you got him 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbt Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 didn't he want to get rid of the BS? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: It's gonna be a great 8 plays Will it include a completed pass? At a minimum, the goal should be for our starting QB to complete more passes to NYJ players than Josh Allen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg555 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Rodgers was a bit vague, imo, in the way he defended his previous comments..that ‘insinuated’ Jimmy Kimmel was on the Epstein list. Vague in the sense that he didn’t apologize - because clearly you could see why Kimmel would be deeply offended and threaten to sue. ‘I’m not a Kimmel fan..and typically flip around the late night talk shows..ever since Carson went off the air so many years ago. Carson was - and always will be the - king of late night TV. I’m too much of a Jets fan..going way back to when Namath arrived..to not root like hell for Rodgers and the Jets next season. I’m able to put the ‘off the field’ nonsense aside and focus fully now on the draft and other moves Douglas makes to restore the OL and add a top notch WR2. Just gonna be a long wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 12 minutes ago, bitonti said: Signs you're in a relationship with a narcissist: ✅ love bombing ✅ manipulation ✅ blame-shifting And coming soon the discard. It's like we're Julia Roberts in Sleeping with the Enemy but instead of getting to look at Patrick Bergen's mustache we're stuck with a guy who thinks he's Kevin Costner in JFK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 14 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said: At this point, cap consequences be damned, just get rid of him. Get rid of Saleh. Get rid of JD. Woody sell the team. Move it to somewhere else. I don’t care. I’m so tired of this organization being an embarrassment on and off the field. Just over it. Hurry... before this happens In fact... Jets fans have their very own special number for Jets fan suicide prevention: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, extmenace said: Hard to really discuss this without getting political. This thread being locked is inevitable lol. I'm so excited to see who breaks the glass for that decades-stale cigarette. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pac Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Getting into this petty dispute is unbecoming of someone on the short list to host Jeopardy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I'm not reading that. Can someone give the last of the debunked conspiracies he doubled down on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekskill68 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Since Musk bought Twitter, things are definitely getting a lot more spicy out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 20 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: You wanted Aaron Rodgers you got him Remember all summer when people talked about him like an intellect who was going to come here and finally match wits with the media 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 15 minutes ago, dbatesman said: Welllllll technically, it's outside the building. So if you reall....ah f, this is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 All about ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I enjoy him very much when it's anything football/jets related. Outside of that? He's pretty f'n annoying lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetkwondo Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I felt he talked clearly about what was said and cleared the air... the dude does his homework before speaking and many things he's said have been proven to be true that a few years back were deemed just crazy conspiracies. Thought it probably true that many never watched the clip of what he said and were lazy in relying on mainstream articles or comments. Here's today's show for those who like to hear his exact words: interview starts about a little less then halfway through. about 1hr 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, dbatesman said: Remember all summer when people talked about him like an intellect who was going to come here and finally match wits with the media Hey, he hosted Jeopardy! in case you forgot. That's higher up than winning it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 That's the kind of branding that no matter how innocent you are sticks. And Rodgers knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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