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“Dude Is Old”: Health Issues for Aaron Rodgers Already Creating Nuisance For New York Fans

Published 05/24/2023, 4:31 AM EDT

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Aaron Rodgers shocked the NFL world with his move to the New York Jets. After being the focal point of Green Bay fans for more than a decade, Old Man Rodgers is moving away and going to the Big Apple. And while he has been taken in as one of New York’s own, he has also been the subject of a lot of scrutiny from fans. Recently, he faced a lot of flak for an injury he suffered.

The offseason is supposed to be the kind of time when players all train together and get ready for the upcoming season. However, in the process of getting ready for the season, players end up overextending themselves. Rodgers might have done just that.

Another hurdle in the way of Aaron Rodgers

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News of Rodgers getting injured recently went viral on Twitter via Fox News. He suffered a slight setback due to an injury in his calf. The 39-year-old QB claimed that he might have ‘tweaked’ his calf during some pre-practice conditioning.

He also mentioned that he’ll be taking his leg’s recovery by the day. The news of his caf being tweaked went viral on Twitter with a lot of reactions from fans all over the NFL.

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There were a lot of disgruntled replies from New York fans as their QB ended up getting injured even before the season started.

Fans go crazy over Rodgers’ injury

After the news about Rodgers went viral, fans took to Twitter with their reactions to his injury. They were very brutal with their responses to the injury. One fan mentioned how Rodgers might be getting old.

Another fan made a snarky joke about how Rodgers should give up football.

Furthermore, there were speculations about how many games he will last in the upcoming season.

There were also comments about how Rodgers’ age is catching up to him.

Finally, one fan took to insulting the Jets along with mocking Rodgers getting injured.

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All in all, there was a lof of judgment from the fans after Rodgers’ calf injury news went viral. Fans seem to expect Rodgers to have an almost magical effect of winning after his move to an organization like the Jets.

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Even though Rodgers has made his move to a popular franchise, he has still been faced with a lot of criticism. It only remains to be seen if his game during the season will prove his naysayers wrong.

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Aditya Rajput

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Aditya Rajput is a prime-time NFL writer at EssentiallySports, bringing his unique perspective to the world of football. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising from a prestigious university, Rajput uses his expertise in human behavior and decision-making to provide insightful analysis of the motivations and strategies of NFL athletes. Rajput is a passionate sports enthusiast who is particularly drawn to the legacy of Tom Brady, whom he considers to be the greatest quarterback in history.
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