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Aaron Rodgers might be one of the most terrific and distinctive quarterbacks. But his name often gets yanked into controversies. One of the most raucous ones was the COVID-19 vaccine scenario when the QB1 was against the jabs. Rodgers has once again sparked some gas in the situation with one of his latest re-shares on Instagram.

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A day never goes by without the Green Bay Packers quarterback adding some spice to the media. The quarterback gained notoriety for his outspoken personality. His open acceptance of ayahuasca usage developed an incredible buzz in the preceding year. But Rodgers’ disgrace over the COVID-19 vaccines went over the top, which generated global buzz.

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Aaron Rodgers goes at it again!

It seems like Aaron Rodgers still has issues with those who are censoring the ones talking about the vaccine. The quarterback shared a 1-minute reel by Russell Brand on Instagram Stories and left a hashtag, [CensorshipIsGood]. Brand said in the video, “Did you Know, the Social Media companies were censoring truthful, accurate information about vaccines and the covid pandemic because it didn’t suit their narrative?”

Russell Brand spoke about how social media companies silenced the voices of the ones who spread accurate details about the COVID-19 vaccine and pandemic. It also stated how major vaccine-development companies could suffer financial losses if such information became public.

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The Packers’ QB1 was critical of the NFL’s covid-19 handling policies and how they treated the unvaccinated athletes. He also gave his reasons for not getting the vaccine since he was allergic to an ingredient and had a blood clot scare.

A-Rod also expressed his displeasure with his home state’s COVID policies, which hampered local commerce.

A-Rod expressed vexation over California’s strict laws regarding covid-19

Aaron Rodgers’ critical voice over the COVID situation was a roar. However, he did not back down when the State of California maintained stringent laws that affected local commerce. It agitated thousands of employees who were adversely affected by the strict social distancing laws.

The Packers’ QB1 expressed his thoughts on Club Random with Bill Maher podcast. He mentioned, “The state’s going to s**t, but I’m hanging on. I grew up in a small town, very little cases up in Chico, California, but all the small businesses? F***ing gone.”

Rodgers has affirmed that he is not an anti-vax guy. But he would be a critical of the ones with an altered narrative, despite the repercussions.

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