Aaron Rodgers was speculated to be a potential vice-presidential candidate alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sparking discussions among voters and media. However, it was deemed unlikely by many that Rodgers would pursue such a role, with some considering it a publicity stunt. The idea emerged during a rally in Oakland, where even RFK Jr.'s supporters questioned the seriousness of the quarterback's candidacy. Despite the buzz, Rodgers was not officially recruited for the position, leaving the intersection of politics and sports open for future exploration.
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t recruited to run for vice-president after all. But that doesn’t have to mean the end of mixing politicians and pigskins, writes columnist Joe Queenan. https://t.co/xroSMz8GIs https://t.co/xroSMz8GIs
"All you have to do is say 'Aaron Rodgers might be our VP' and people will bite," said one Kennedy voter. "Maybe he would've brought in that popular feel," said another. From Oakland: Did RFK Jr.'s own voters believe the Jets QB was a serious candidate? https://t.co/5tY1sXELzZ
From @TheAthletic: “I’m not crazy about people with no qualifications being a heartbeat from the presidency.” Even some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s most ardent backers weren’t buying that the quarterback Aaron Rodgers was ever a serious candidate for VP. https://t.co/hZster1Vw2
Different kind of assignment for me 👇🏻 Was the Aaron Rodgers for VP chatter real? Or, as a RFK voter told me, "a publicity stunt"? And how did we get here in the first place? Story from the rally in Oakland, including a cameo from Metta World Peace: https://t.co/5tY1sXFjpx
Aaron Rodgers and a VP bid that never was: ‘That would’ve been really interesting’ ⤵️ https://t.co/ySJGL7oxp0
It was all but impossible to envision Aaron Rodgers balancing playing QB with a high-stakes political campaign. What would a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Rodgers ballot have looked like? @zkeefer on the vice presidential bid that never was ⤵️ https://t.co/NQgptvn71N