Rodgers to politics?
Rodgers on RFK Jr.’s list for presidential running mate
We once had an actor as president, but now Aaron Rodgers to politics? U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approached Aaron Rodgers about serving as his running mate, and the New York Jets quarterback is open to the idea, sources told the New York Times’ Rebecca Davis O’Brien.
Kennedy said he’s spoken with Rodgers “pretty continuously” over the past month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Twitter: “Hiking with @AaronRodgers12 and his amazing Achilles ⛰️ pic.twitter.com/zBbJWUdOS7 / Twitter”
Hiking with @AaronRodgers12 and his amazing Achilles ⛰️ pic.twitter.com/zBbJWUdOS7
Down to a quarterback and former wrestler
Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is also being considered for the role, Kennedy said. Everyone else Kennedy’s camp has approached in recent months about a potential vice-presidential run has turned him down, according to Davis O’Brien.
Rodgers, 40, has two years remaining on his contract with the Jets. The four-time NFL MVP said he hopes to play “two, or three, or four more years” in the NFL on a recent episode of the podcast “Look Into It with Eddie Bravo.”
Rodgers and Kennedy share beliefs
A member of the Kennedy political family, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially aimed to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential election. However, in October, he announced that he would instead run as an independent candidate. Kennedy, who is 70 years old, is an environmental lawyer and activist. He is known for his anti-vaccine stance and promoting conspiracy theories about public health issues, including COVID-19. Similarly, Aaron Rodgers has shared similar opinions about vaccines and the pandemic. Kennedy is expected to name his running mate in the coming weeks.