The Green Bay Packers' COVID-19 protocols are being reviewed by the NFL after Aaron Rodgers, who was previously believed to have been vaccinated, tested positive on Wednesday.
According to the NFL Network, the reigning NFL MVP is not vaccinated but he told reportein August – when directly asked about his vaccine status – that he had been"immunized" and would not"judge those" who choose not to.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers jogs toward the locker room after the Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-28 on Sept. 26, 2021, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer noted in a tweet that Rodgers appeared to be in violation of COVID-19 protocols while talking to the media during press conferences, unmasked.
Aaron Rodgers of the Packers calls a play against the Washington Football Team at Lambeau Field on Oct. 24, 2021, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.He reported in another tweet that the Packers have unvaccinated players speak to the media via zoom and that the NFL declined to comment on whether the Packers had flagged or warned the team about the protocol violations.
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