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Alex Rodriguez Once “Went Ballistic” After a Super Bowl Moment With Popular Ex-Girlfriend Went Viral Within Days

Published 10/01/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has a long history of dating high-profile women. From actresses and supermodels to pop stars, he has dated them all. Considering his popularity and the celebrity status of his girlfriend, it’s probably difficult for him to escape the public eye. Even more so when attending a globally broadcast sporting event like the Super Bowl.

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez skyrocketed to baseball superstardom while playing for the New York Yankees. Earlier on, he made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners and also next played for the Texas Rangers. ‘A-Rod’ won the solitary World Series trophy of his career with the Yankees in 2009. He is also a 14-time All-Star player. 

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‘A-Rod’ had once dated world-renowned Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz. The two were together for a very brief time. Nonetheless, they still made headlines during the period of their relationship. One incident in particular, from their romantic escapades, has outlived their relationship. 

Alex Rodriguez: Furious over some random footage 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez created a larger-than-life personality out of himself through sporting excellence. Living a royal lifestyle filled with glamor and glitter made him a paparazzi favorite. His personal life has remained as dramatic as his sporting career. ‘A-Rod’ dated Cameron Diaz from 2010 to 2011. 

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‘A-Rod’ and Diaz went to the Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2011. Unfortunately, the broadcasting cameras caught a glimpse of ‘A-Rod’ while being fed popcorn by Diaz. The clip made a buzz back at the time. Apparently, ‘A-Rod’ too got furious and reportedly lashed out at the cameraman for the unwanted publicity.

An anonymous source spoke to the ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ about Rodriguez’s reaction, saying, “He really went ballistic, thinking the cameraman was out to get them in a paparazzi-like shot. 

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The source added, “That’s so crazy. Anyone who knows anything about producing a live sports event, especially something as huge as the Super Bowl, would know that those celebrity shots are purely random. ‘A-Rod’, of all people, should know that.” 

The present state of the celebrity couple 

Post-breakup, Diaz went on to marry musician Benji Madden. Whereas, ‘A-Rod’ is a caring single father living with his two daughters from a previous marriage. Despite being retired from baseball, he still has a busy professional life. ‘A-Rod’ is an elite entrepreneur and also works as a broadcaster as well as an analyst. 

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Do you think Alex Rodriguez overreacted? Or was he correct to respond that way?

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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