We don’t have explicit confirmation from State Farm, but there’s a lot of evidence that Aaron Rodgers may not be as marketable, nor as likable, as he once was. Let’s look at his controversial comments for proof. In 2021, Rodgers misled people into thinking he was vaccinated against COVID-19 by telling reporters that he was “immunized.” He eventually contracted coronavirus, and the truth came to light. At the time, State Farm released a statement backing the quarterback. “Aaron Rodgers has been a great ambassador for our company for much of the past decade,” they said in a statement to USA Today. “We don’t support some of the statements that he has made, but we respect his right to have his own personal point of view.”
But it got worse. Rodgers explained that he’d been leaning on his friend Joe Rogan for advice, despite the fact Rogan himself was slammed for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on his podcast. Then, in a bombshell 2022 interview with Rogan on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rodgers said that he’d been purposely obtuse about his vaccination status. He’d also expounded upon his controversial approach to health, touching on the fact he’d once played an NFL game under the influence of Percocet. Fast forward to 2023, and Rodgers continues to offend people with his unique beliefs, like the time he claimed Jimmy Kimmel had ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. In response, Kimmel threatened legal action.
At this point, maybe State Farm is just looking out for themselves.
