Recent reports have surfaced alleging that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared conspiracy theories regarding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, labeling it as not real and an 'inside job'. CNN, citing a memory from reporter Pamela Brown and an anonymous source, claimed Rodgers made these comments in a private conversation back in 2013. However, Rodgers has publicly denied these allegations, emphasizing in a statement addressing CNN's contrived Sandy Hook controversy that he has always considered the Sandy Hook tragedy an 'absolute tragedy' and has never doubted its occurrence. Public comments from Rodgers about Sandy Hook, dating back 10 years, express sympathy and a desire to learn from the tragedy. Additionally, a photo from 2012 shows Rodgers wearing a helmet decal in honor of the Sandy Hook victims, further contradicting the claims. The controversy has sparked reactions from various figures, including Charles Barkley, and has raised questions about the accuracy of CNN's reporting, especially since CNN labeled the QB a conspiracy theorist less than 24 hours after he was mentioned as RFK Jr.'s VP candidate. Critics have pointed out the reliance on 'trust me bro' sources and a supposed private conversation shared by a CNN reporter from 12 years ago at a party, highlighting concerns over journalistic integrity.
Charles Barkley, Mina Kimes react to Aaron Rodgers-Sandy Hook report: ‘Insane’ https://t.co/5I1ohNsldk https://t.co/AihWYG0Oig
Aaron Rodgers has denied he's a Sandy Hook truther after CNN reported that he has told multiple people he believes the tragedy was staged. Story: https://t.co/uMgJcSPWaI https://t.co/OkDb6wscKA
Ex-ESPN star rips Aaron Rodgers after Jets star pushes back on Sandy Hook conspiracy claims https://t.co/vb5F8KKG2w
Jets' Aaron Rodgers: 'Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy' https://t.co/uEDWmI8rbq https://t.co/FchtYM1QK9
Remember, the CNN reporter, Pamela Brown, claiming Aaron Rodgers denied Sandy Hook to her 11 years ago was the lead CNN reporter on the network’s erroneous coverage of Trump-Russia. https://t.co/iMEoji7bLM
This photo from 2012 — as captured by @KanekoaTheGreat — shows Aaron Rodgers wearing a helmet decal in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School two weeks after the event. The @CNN report has a chance to be the most recklessly reported story in quite some time. https://t.co/AL4JZgEliT
Charles Barkley reacts to Aaron Rodgers' reported Sandy Hook shooting claims https://t.co/JSkXrIxSS6
The Aaron Rodgers X post regarding Sandy Hook does not address whether he believes, as CNN reports he has said, that the mass shooting was a "government inside job." https://t.co/cB86qVTyB2
The Aaron Rodgers Sandy Hook post does not address whether he believes, as CNN reports he has claimed, that it was a "government inside job." https://t.co/1ciqAL4ImQ
The New York Jets quarterback reportedly said crisis actors were used to stage the massacre that left 20 children and 6 adults dead. https://t.co/3zp2e9eGvx
Charles Barkley, Mina Kimes react to Aaron Rodgers-Sandy Hook report: ‘Insane’ https://t.co/X2lZCdjIg2 https://t.co/1nDZAA9xZA
So CNN decided to run a smear campaign on Aaron Rodgers based on the word of one woman who said she had an interaction with him 11 years ago and it turns out Rodgers never said that. Is anyone honestly surprised what CNN will do to help Biden at this point? Honestly it’s…
Aaron Rodgers denying report he referred to Sandy Hook massacre as 'inside job' CNN report claimed Jets QB said at least twice that 2012 mass shooting at elementary school in Newtown, Conn., where Adam Lanza killed 26 people, was 'government inside job' https://t.co/lk5KfyFCGr
Old video shows Aaron Rodgers sympathetic about Sandy Hook massacre https://t.co/lUCwdBBzcE https://t.co/r2b9keTT9K
This is what's gross about "journalism." A CNN reporter shares a supposed private convo w/Rodgers from 12 years ago at a party. There's no proof it's accurate. Rodgers says he never said that. Yet his name is indefinitely smeared as a result. https://t.co/3XlmZTSBOF
Here is Aaron Rodgers on local news shortly after the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 talking about the tragedy. I'm gonna guess that CNN's "trust me bro" sources may not have been entirely accurate about this one. https://t.co/H6zdQkBan2 https://t.co/twVA6fr9PB
Here is Aaron Rodgers on local news shortly after the Sandy Hook shooting in 2014 talking about the tragedy. I'm gonna guess that CNN's "trust me bro" sources may not have been entirely accurate about this one. https://t.co/SlmahMtBvE https://t.co/twVA6fr9PB
UPDATE: @AaronRodgers12 speaks out on CNN's contrived Sandy Hook controversy: "As I’m on the record saying in the past, what happened in Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy. I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place. Again, I hope that we… https://t.co/GC7qXzgKvr
Aaron Rogers, the New York Jets quarterback rumored to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, is a Sandy Hook school shooting truther. https://t.co/s5yAbviyu5
A video of Aaron Rodgers speaking about the Sandy Hook tragedy contradicts the hit piece CNN ran about him not believing it happened. CNN labeled the QB a conspiracy theorist less than 24 hours after he was mentioned as RFK Jr.'s VP candidate. READ: https://t.co/vQTtVYJARH https://t.co/EAcc3z2mb4
Charles Barkley reacts to Aaron Rodgers reportedly claiming Sandy Hook shooting was a government inside job. https://t.co/SeRgRiuf2Y
Aaron Rodgers reportedly told CNN journalist Pamela Brown that Sandy Hook was an “inside job” and the parents were “actors.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/kVD9K7KSQ4
Here's @AaronRodgers12 PUBLIC comments on Sandy Hook from 10 years ago. "I hope that we can learn from this and look for the signs more and not ever have something like this happen and keep this on our minds because these are things that affect all of us directly or… https://t.co/zX6lGkryHR
NEW: CNN claims @AaronRodgers12 shared a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory during a private conversation back in 2013, citing the memory of a "reporter" and an anonymous source. Pathetic. CNN provides *ZERO* concrete evidence. @RobertKennedyJr hasn't even announced a Vice President… https://t.co/0mlCajb0Jq
Report: “New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in private conversations, has shared deranged conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real.” https://t.co/SbvgBfcKGL