The drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers and his immunization status spread like wildfire. His decision not to get the vaccine did not sit well among the fans. Rodgers went through a wild ride of scrutiny. The Packers quarterback opened up on his latest podcast appearance and cleared the air on why he did not get the dose.

Aaron Rodgers is currently on a podcast tour and had a big buzz on doing so. He recently appeared in The Joe Rogan Experience with the UFC commentator, touching upon various topics. The Packers QB also cleared the murk on the vaccine situation. The reason was the scare of an allergic reaction to Polyethylene glycol in his body.

The quarterback mentioned, “I did my research. I think typically speaking, because I’m healthy and I take care of myself. Getting vaccinated was not on the top of my list. But you know, I wanted to look into it. Because everybody was doing it, talking about it, and trying to be safe. I wanted to make sure I was doing my part if that’s what was necessary to keep myself, my loved ones, and my teammates safe.”

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“Then I looked into it and I went on the CDC website and they specifically said if you’re allergic to PEG, we do not recommend you get vaccinated with the MRNA vaccinations. The only other one available is Johnson & Johnson, and it just got pulled at the time for blood clots.” He added.

Rodgers said that he researched other alternatives, including an immunization procedure via a holistic physician. He then spoke with a dozen different MDs and discovered what he considered the best protocol possible.

Aaron Rodgers’ dad was critical of the vaccination procedure

Aaron Rodgers’ stance on the vaccine is clear and has a legitimate reason. But his father, Ed Rodgers, was also critical of vaccine usage among the citizens. As per ESPN, he called out the dose recipients and claimed that the vaccine is harming their organs.

A-Rod’s father told USA Today Sports that he is “proud of” his son and respects his move to explore alternative remedies rather than the vaccine. The QB chose not to get the dose to avoid the risk of an allergic response or clots. He also provided a much-needed closure on the raging topic after so much ridicule to bury the hatchet.

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