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The Green Bay Packers have passionate fans not just around Lambeau but around the globe. The international fanbase stood active during the franchise’s debut in the UK. Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to them and discusses his friendship with a British singing icon. He also made an unexpected disclosure regarding Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso.

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During Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, AJ Hawk questioned the QB if it surprised him to witness the incredible support across the Atlantic. He also names-dropped Harry Styles in his statement. Rodgers mentioned his friendship with the singer and also spoke about Ted Lasso.

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A-Rod acknowledges his British friend

Aaron Rodgers mentioned, “Harry [Styles] is a big Packer fan and a friend of mine, so I’m always gonna be a supporter of him. I love Ted Lasso. It’s a great show. Had a great time with Coach Beard, a big Chicago Bears fan, actually. Got to meet Jamie Tarp and Roy Kent as well. They were very nice, but it was fun. It’s fun to be around them. It looks like they got a really close-knit group. We’ll see how many more seasons they do but I know they enjoy being over there.”

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“I think the English audience is embracing. I was asking Jason [Sudeikis] about that. You know obviously in America, Ted Lasso is humongous but as a big and in England and Europe and he said he said it feels like its more embraced and coach beard was saying his level of fame has risen,” He added.

Aaron Rodgers could not clinch the game. But he sure had out there in London. He has a gargantuan international fanbase and he would cherish those moments even after his career comes to a close.

Aaron Rodgers narrates how a guy snuck into the woods at the team hotel

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers suffered a vital loss in their International debut. However, the QB had some great experiences with the fans. He reflected on one of them during his weekly appearance at the Patt McAfee show.

Rodgers stated that one fan was hiding out in the woods. Security had to force him off the site a few times because he was getting too close. They had admirers waiting for them at the airport as well. A-Rod took pictures and signed autographs with as many people as he could.

The International love Aaron Rodgers experienced would drive him to travel overseas for any International games in the future.

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