The NFL shuts down claims from Aaron Rodgers alleging that a league doctor told him vaccinated people cannot catch or spread Covid-19.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws the ball during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, on Oct. 10, 2021.The National Football League is shutting down claims from Aaron Rodgers alleging that a league doctor told him"it's impossible for a vaccinated person to get Covid or spread Covid."made the claims on Friday while appearing as a guest on"The Pat McAfee Show" on Sirius XM.
Rodgers will be missing a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19 three days ago. He then faced additional backlash afterand has sought out alternate treatments, some of which have been widely disproven, during a lengthy appearance on the show. The backlash from the interview continued Saturday as Prevea Health ended their partnership with Rodgers, who served as a spokesperson supporting health and wellness initiatives spearheaded by the Wisconsin-based health care organization since 2012.
"Prevea Health remains deeply committed to protecting its patients, staff, providers and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes encouraging and helping all eligible populations to become vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the virus from further significantly impacting lives and livelihoods,"While on"The Pat McAfee Show," Rodgers claimed to be allergic to an ingredient in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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