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The Green Bay Packers pulled an impressive win against their division rivals, Chicago Bears, in the Week 2 fixture. Aaron Rodgers owned the Bears once again and won by a 27-10 score. Although not a perfect game, the Packers improved from how they played in Week 1. While there were ‘oops’ moments on the field, a particular touchdown celebration got a lot of attention from the fans. Many fans found it hilarious. Therefore, the lead shot-caller had to explain if he had any contribution in the celebration’s planning.

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In the offseason, while A-Rod was on his summer podcast tour, he revealed on Aubrey Marcus’ podcast that he sipped on ayahuasca tea. What is ayahuasca? Well, it’s a psychedelic that helps one relax and calm themselves. A common cannabis plant in the Northern American region. Since that news, Aaron Rodgers’ practice went viral and there were more people talking about it. And he started many conversations around the DMT infused psychedelic.

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In the Week 2 game, the Green Bay Packers did an ayahuasca celebration. The Super Bowl-winning QB threw a pass to Allen Lazard. Lazard caught the ball and reached the end-zone for a touchdown. He innovated a unique way to celebrate. With the ball, the WR fictitiously poured tea in the fictitious cups that Randall Cobb and Yosh Nijman held. Then they passed out immediately. Showing how one may pass out after drinking the magic tea. Aaron Rodgers stood there, with his hands shimming like that of a spirit entering his body. Maybe that is how people feel after they sip on psychedelic tea?

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And, of course, the media wanted to know more, so they presented him with a question about the touchdown celebration and if he was involved in choreographing the scene. He said, “Uh, I’m not sure what you’re talking about. And I was not a part of any of the planning of celebrations. They leave me out because when it comes to one-trick ponies, I am kind of a one-trick pony.”

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Aaron Rodgers and his teammates explain the tea party further

After reporters asked him about the tea party they enjoyed, he smartly deflected the question altogether. Sammy Watkins called it an nod to Aaron Rodgers, while Randall Cobb coyly said that the team wasjust drinking some tea.”

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A three-day trip to Peru introduced him to the benefits of ayahuasca. And one can see how the tea affected the QB’s game. Let’s see if A-Rod is able to triumph over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the next matchup.

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Neha Joshi

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs. Her favorite athlete is football superstar Tom Brady, whom she finds immensely motivating. The following quote by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is among her most treasured ones: "If you don't play to win, don't play at all", which more often than not inspires her to excel in every pursuit she takes up! When away from work, Neha indulges herself in browsing through Realistic English, Post Structuralist American, and Modern Indian Literature.

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