Mark Hamillis not happy withAaron Rodgersfor his wardrobe choice during a recent appearance onThe Pat McAfee Show.
Hamill, 70, took notice that Rodgers, 37, was wearing aStar Warssweatshirt while discussing his COVID-19 vaccine controversy Tuesday. The Green Bay Packers quarterback came under fire earlier this month after it was revealed he had not been vaccinated against the virus despite previously telling reporters he had been “immunized.”
When Rodgers spoke virtually onThe Pat McAfee ShowTuesday, he sported a grayRise of Skywalkersweatshirtin a nod to the 2019 film.Hamill, who is famous for playing Luke Skywalker, retweeted a clip of Rodgers' appearance and joked, “Of all the sweatshirts he could have worn, he had to take full responsibility in THAT one?”
Hamill most recently reprised his iconic Skywalker role inRise of Skywalker,the latest installment in the hit franchise.
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Rodgers' Tuesday appearance comes after the NFL starconfirmedhe was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and had tested positive for the virus. He hadtoldreporters in August that he had been “immunized.”
During aprevious interviewwith thePat McAfee Showlast Friday, Rodgers said he did not get vaccinated because he was allergic to an ingredient in the mRNA vaccines and did not want to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because he “heard of multiple people who had had adverse events” after receiving the shot.
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When speaking on the show Tuesday, Rodgersdefendedhimself as “an athlete, not an activist.”
“I understand that people are suffering and this has been a really difficult time for the last two years on so many people. I think we all know individuals who have lost their lives personally, people who’ve lost their businesses, their livelihoods, their way of life has been altered completely,” he said. “I empathize with those things and I also know how sports can be such a connector and bring people together in times of adversity.”
“I’m excited about feeling better,” he continued. “I’m excited about moving forward and hopefully getting back on my team and getting back to do what I do best — and that’s playing ball. It’s been tough to be away from it.”
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