Aaron Rodgers attended the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets matchup on Sunday night while rehabbing from a torn Achilles he suffered in week 1 against the Bills. Despite the champions defeated them 23-20, the quarterback had good things to say about the teamā performance.
Rodgersā presence in the stadium was noteworthy, and he shared his thoughts on the game during his weekly appearance on āThe Pat McAfee Show.ā The quarterback touched on different topics, with the nickname he gave to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce being a highlight.
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āThereās some sentiment that thereās some sort of moral victory out there, that we hung with the champs. Our defense played well and Pat didnāt have a crazy game and Mr. Pfizer, we kind of shut him down a little bit.ā
Why Did Aaron Rodgers Call Travis Kelce āMr. Pfizerā?
Since the Chiefsā Super Bowl victory, they have gained significant visibility. Kelce, in particular, has become a prominent figure in numerous commercials. Moreover, his recent relationship with singer Taylor Swift has garnered substantial attention within the NFL community.
But none of those things were what Rodgers based on as he gave the tight end a nickname. āHeās doing commercials for Pfizer, so Iām sure heās owning it. I was watching the game, I couldnāt hear the commercials. But Iāve seen him on a few of them. Him and Pat have a lot of commercials.ā
Rodgers playfully referred to him as āMr. Pfizerā when discussing the game because Chiefs star has advocated for people to get vaccinated. Kelce has been featured in Pfizer commercials, particularly promoting flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
What Is Aaron Rodgersā Posture on Vaccines?
Rodgers himself has been in the spotlight for his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine and his criticism of the NFLās policy regarding it. Rodgers was exposed when he got covid back in 2021 after saying he was immunized. His comments about Kelceās commercials may have sounded like a playful comment for some, while he also subtly referenced his own views on the subject.
