My thoughts on Aaron Rodgers' remarks about the media's 'unfounded' and 'asinine' takes | First Take

[@Ballin-97]

The audacity of Rodgers to criticize ESPN analysts while on his weekly ESPN self-propaganda segment is the epitome of why people don’t like Rodgers

[@wwanty]

He lacks any self awareness, I used to tune in to Aaron Rodgers Tuesday on the mcafee show and now I cringe and skip when I see it’s darn near an hour long. Nowadays he is just a painful listen

[@DetroitLionsDynasty]

Yea he’s pathetic and so are the simps that watch the show.

[@davis2k1234]

ESPN and media spent last 15 years glazing him and overrating him now he’s mad

[@DetroitLionsDynasty]

@ exactly. Rodgers is the most overrated quarterback of all-time.

[@davis2k1234]

@@DetroitLionsDynasty I see the user name I’m a bears fan but also a huge Tom Brady fan and I always argue with people at bars or friends all would say Arod is the best QB and I would tell them he is a fraud and front runner beating up helpless Bears Lions padding his stats doesn’t mean anything come playoff time

[@n0time2spare]

Mina very professionally telling Rodgers he's a hypocrite and a washed player

[@sumguy1129]

U simple minded soul..you've obviously never stepped foot on a football field either🤡🖕 she got hired because of how she looks bud

[@bhaumikpatel4902]

then stephen A yapping the same thing for an hour

[@timabney9190]

​@@bhaumikpatel4902😂😂😂

[@Zbehdnrhcjrben]

MK is probably too smart for this show.

[@atg1338]

She's a fool💯

[@joeyheadset]

Ah yes, the mid-2000s. Back when nobody criticized athletes.

[@YourfavoriteEx41]

Nobody? Skip, Rome, SAS, etc Its just gotten worse

[@waffeell]

Right! And the fact no one on the show brought up how big local sports talk radio was back then was very surprising. It’s the same thing now, just in a different medium.

[@rodneyparson1278]

@@YourfavoriteEx41yep

[@LdyVder]

@@YourfavoriteEx41 I'll never forget Rome calling Jim Everett Chris Evert. OMG.

[@anthonygraham8122]

Rush Limbaugh basically said Donovan McNab was only a pro bowler because he was black. Wtf is this dude talking about

[@tryingtobefairandobjective3480]

Rodgers has been immunized against understanding irony.

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

You should read a little about Rodgers and his immunization issues. He’s not anti vax

[@thetruth1024]

He has less expertise in vaccines than the people he is criticizing do in football. 🤡

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

@ he didn’t want to get vaccinated. He didn’t want to be forced into a health decision or putting a drug into his body, so he lied. And now years later he’s being vilified still for doing what a lot of people are now choosing what not to do. Maybe your content with being a sheep and following the herd, he’s a free thinker and exercises his rights on his own body.

[@dataspice3732]

More Mina. Less Stephen A.

[@idratherbeflyinganxwing]

Came for Mina Kimes. Left because of Stephen A.

[@GreyDuck54]

Same... Stephen A literally proved ARod's case. He needs to shut up. Mina was so artistic and listenable, then Stephen A jumped in and ruined it

[@keophong9598]

Same lol

[@halloweentimemachine]

My dude just started yapping lmao

[@johnthompsonnunu2556]

%100

[@samierking2256]

When he's done he says "in other words" 🤣​@@halloweentimemachine

[@michaeljayne6731]

Rodgers reminds me of so many people. He spent most of his life being dedicated to football, yet he thinks he’s an insightful and smart guy on other stuff like philosophy, politics, sociology, history, etc. He was praised for being great at one thing and now his ego is so huge he genuinely thinks he is some sort of profound genius at almost everything 😂

[@mr.sa7anserv606]

Despite being good at football he still only got into Butte College.

[@jtsholtod.79]

He's the Terrence Howard of the NFL.

[@physicspholder]

Well said.

[@gregbowlan8041]

Yesss. People like Elon Musk, Donald Trump to name a few.

[@atiegs]

Dunning-kruger effect

[@qualinteranzy7948]

Ironic the women on the panel have more balls than the 3 dudes scared to critisize Aaron Rodgers

[@johnobrien1759]

It’s very simple, women don’t get the same blowback men do. Men actually face consequences in their lives so they have to be careful with their words. Women can scream and yell and we go all shucks that’s cute. Why does Mina have any say in anything? What has she done? Her and Kimberly Martin are just trash. Women sports personalities are awful.

[@PainIsBetterThanHate]

The 3 women will have the lowest rated watched NFL game in the history of the NFL. At the very minimum, it will be the most muted NFL game ever watched. Females don’t matter. Never will

[@Djamonja]

2 of the "dudes" never got to talk because Stephen wouldn't stop talking

[@qualinteranzy7948]

@Djamonja bruh Dan said Rodgers was right and so dud the other guy. Dan has been letting Rodgers skate all year. The way Dan talk about Russell Wilson compared to the way he was talked about Rodgers is night and day. The other 2 guys did talk. And they kissed Rodgers ass. The. Stephen A talked and did everything in his power to not criticize Rodgers. RC was the only person to come on this show and tell it like it is with Aaron Rodgers. Rex Ryan has been honest about Rodgers as well

[@hinata365247]

🎯🎯

[@nnjjee1]

so Hypocrite Rodgers is an expert on health issues w/o any related degrees; but non player sports commentators are invalid. Got it

[@stephanea5364]

Ahahah didn't think of that but so true

[@_HMCB_]

Oooh. Good one 🤌🏽.

[@AD-df5tm]

First thing that came to mind. He gives us his idiotic opinions on everything. He couldnt be living in a bigger glass house.

[@willfredtk]

With their sports broadcasting and years in the media industry... right

[@tagtag-connected5263]

It’s called entitlement and hypocrisy. Don’t question me but I can questions others. I’m the be all and know all. The experts that have spent decades in school with advanced degrees? I have a huge brain, I know more than they do from my couch and have expert knowledge about vaccines and treating diseases. Mediocrity and Stupidly is rewarded nowadays it seems.

[@scottschmidt4460]

People didn't criticize Rodgers in 2008 because he didn't suck on the field and wasn't on TV whining all the damn time.

[@hinata365247]

🎯

[@DanStrahan-pq7do]

Good time to trot out my favorite quote from Twain: "It's better to be silent and thought of as a fool, than to speak and remove ALL doubt"

[@HenryEwald-c5g]

Mina wins at majority takes

[@atg1338]

She's horrible just like SAS!

[@pinx884]

she is extremely knowledgable about football. and not just an eye candy

[@koreysamuel917]

Never seen her take an L, ever

[@atg1338]

@koreysamuel917 She sucks just like espn! Always putting out these chicks who don't have a clue on what it takes to play professional sports.

[@captyonah1378]

@@koreysamuel917She recently said QB play in the NFL has never been better than right now. That’s a huge L.

[@jlvaviation9140]

What the heck is SAS talking about with his “let me help y’all out there” right after Mina’s spot-on take?

[@TwoShea]

"let me help y'all out there..." "...they're watching KZbin in Abu Dhabi!!!"

[@danielf986]

Right!

[@ghostrobot3714]

I can remember when AR seemed like a pretty cool guy. Feels like a lifetime ago.

[@YourfavoriteEx41]

Because the media has turned on him which has distorted your thought process regarding a man you dont know personally.

[@ghostrobot3714]

@@YourfavoriteEx41 My perception of him is distorted by the media? Bro it's not that deep lmao. Him opening his mouth is all that's needed.

[@YourfavoriteEx41]

@@ghostrobot3714 from 5 minute interviews on the Pat Mc show?

[@aroperdope]

​@@YourfavoriteEx41can you tell me what any of this has to do with the fact that the Jets suck yet again?

[@YourfavoriteEx41]

@@aroperdope This segment is specifically about AR and media coverage.

[@DanArchie-r9q]

Pat McAfee looks like a fool for continuing to pay millions to roll out this washed-up ex-football player weekly - Pat should really just cut his losses. The second this self-proclaimed enigma comes on, we (our sports bar) immediately hit the mute button because he adds absolutely no value to any topic that he discusses.

[@AN-hv1vm]

you are a fool?

[@jsilva7005]

Pretty sure they are genuinely friends. Which puts him in a tricky spot.

[@warrior9six85]

@@jsilva7005 doesn't put anyone in a tricky spot. Pat keeps him on there because rodgers is right, all the media does is fabricate stories to get clicks and reactions. Pat actually tells the whole truth and gives ppl a platform to speak the truth, which is why the media also bashes him. 😂

[@voightkampffchamp]

Pretty sure Rodgers brings in listeners with his BS. It’s like… the business model

[@vonking681]

Not if he is a professional.

[@TheMgc47]

This man is allergic to accountability

[@ckendall67]

Rodgers will always call people out but when he's the one facing criticism he literally tries to run & hide. Maybe he should realize that somebody of his stature CAN'T always run & hide, especially since Rodgers himself always puts himself out there, always loves & craves the attention from the media, the SAME people he repeatedly throws dirt at.

[@Davo2times]

he’s so self righteous

[@edmadden2091]

People will relate to someone who can take some accountability and say I was wrong. Really just retire and travel the four corners of the world. You will be doing something you love and you won't have to deal with the media or anyone. Until then you're taking the Jets money and criticism goes with the territory.

[@randolphdefreese7874]

Rodgers will not take accountability for anything.

[@michaelvincent7115]

american Messi, happy to take credit for success, unable to take responsibility for losing

[@Oni1975]

Everyone's always had an opinion. The internet just gave them all a microphone. As a public figure, Rodgers doesn't get to just have the world's attention when it suits him.

[@BrandRedacted]

Even McAfee is like "this dude is delusional"

[@AndrewNeumann86]

He was a great player, and I don't think anyone denies that. The fact that a lot of people started to dislike him when he started to "enlighten" all of us with his thoughts on various subjects would probably cause a more self-aware person to have some moments of reflection, but he just plugs along, undeterred.

[@whitesauce923]

Since The Simpsons have been the theme this week, I’ll sum up Rodgers’ comments: “Old Man Yells at Cloud.”

[@DapsSports]

The fragility is not even laughable anymore. Can't feel sad for a millionaire football player, but you somehow know your life is better because it's real.

[@AFoulOdor]

Professional football player ironically presenting his opinion on the media needing to stay in their lane, while also presenting the argument that his opinion should be discounted.

[@bertog1217]

Mina Kimes is cool and a great journalist

[@wpl8275]

Funny. I don't see Jared Goff or Josh Allen or some other top QB in the NFL on Pat McAfee's show talking every two seconds. They are too busy preparing for next weeks game I guess. Not whining about the state of the world or the media. Rodgers isn't relevant anymore. It's time he went away.

[@jacobbenson3121]

Mina's take seemed well thought out and was well said

[@thestrika]

She just called him a hypocrite thats all

[@tomhardison5998]

She called him one, though, something the suits couldn’t even acknowledge.

[@tony4534]

Wrong!

[@crystalballers]

As a 49er fan, it doesn't even hurt to hear the Hawks fan Mina on any topic. She is data based. She tries to be objective. And she is spot on when it comes to AAR. Keep doing what you do. You are appreciated.

[@kwoylee5617]

As a fellow data nerd, I love Mina's analytical takes. I'll take her over SA or Rex Ryan any day.

[@pwtraveler33]

Sideshow Aaron keeps stepping on rakes

[@paikman2000]

Best Comment!

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Ah!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jeremy2020]

Aaron Rodgers: 'Bullsh-t that has nothing to do with winning has to get out of the building' then proceeds to to put forth a never-ending spew of bullsh-t

[@_HMCB_]

Has Aaron ever truly, truly accepted responsibility for anything. I’m waiting… (And Mina, stay amazing girl.)

[@HPC-oh9qy]

lol simp

[@juanrangel2252]

Stephen As Hairline screams 57 what’s he talking about 😭😂

[@sirhoopalot1]

"Back when I was good, noone criticized me." -- Ay-ron Rodgers

[@dhosea101]

Aaron, it's over & the media & fans alike are telling you that. You're past your prime, you've lost a step, physically. Your vision on the field isn't what it used to be. You aren't the great player you once were. It's time, Aaron, it's time.

[@JimbobNotCooter]

becoming a Mina Kimes fan with all this

[@MrMytube60]

She is hot!!!

[@tony4534]

She’s wrong and has no place in sports media.

[@kwoylee5617]

I LOVE Mina. One of the smartest, most on-point commentators out there.

[@flyingelvis8850]

When you combine a passive-aggressive personality, a conspiracy theory nutjob, a idiot, and a has been QB, you get Aaron Rodgers.

[@88laserbeam]

Like dominique foxworth said a few weeks ago, "man...stfu and throw some touchdowns....smh" 😂😂😂

[@leonardobraynen1524]

Was he meaning Aaron or Kirk Cousins? 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂

[@88laserbeam]

@@leonardobraynen1524 this was after another one of aaron's appearances on pat mcafee's show after a loss. 🤣

[@maxpower92]

I like your reporting Mina. You're always factual, spot on, and know your stuff. A pleasure to tune into. Keep it up.

[@dr.sweetchat6769]

Yeah cuz we would all remember Pat McAfee and AJ Hawk if they weren't on that show. Also, I guess I'm old enough to remember Jimmy the Greek

[@Zahok1]

gotta give it up to Pat McAfee to be talented enough to speak while having arod so far down his throat.

[@dr.boolin8296]

Green Bay taking victory laps right now

[@johnthompsonnunu2556]

Not after Sunday

[@alexhaggerty1011]

Awwww...Rodgers little feelings are hurt

[@Jeremy2020]

poor little snowflake Rodgers

[@huskybrutor9287]

We’re getting to see what happens when a narcissist is forced to confront reality…

[@mwatts6755]

Angry, rich, white men. An American Story.

[@kwoylee5617]

100%. Coddled, spoiled babies who can't take any criticism but feel entitled to lecture everyone else on subjects they know nothing about.

[@ericimi]

Mina kimes is most reputable analyst in NFL period .

[@TheRandalHandle]

It really is a shame. Aaron Rodgers used to be one of my favorite players and I'm not even a Packers fan. In the last couple years, his antics and mental state have declined even more than his play. There is no excuse for his constant spewing of nonsense and those who give him a platform ought to be ashamed of themselves.

[@Booyaahh5050]

In 2008 he wasn't washed

[@Squaredot01]

Just wait- Aaron Rogers will be first in line to be an ESPN analyst once his career is done

[@M3Vader]

Similar to when he attempted to make fun of Travis for a vaccine commercial while he’s being paid by Johnson and Johnson

[@thetruth1024]

Y’all need to stop giving creedance to Rodgers just because his is a HOFer. He is trying to say unless you’re a HOFer your opinion is irrelevant. He is just wrong and the only reason he is saying these things is because his ego can’t handle the criticism.

[@therealbeckboy5325]

Aaron Rodgers is a legit clown and ruining pats show he should second guess having him on

[@kwoylee5617]

Yep, he's destroying McAfee's show and credibility.

[@greenlantern1986]

Man, Rodgers just blasting Pat McAfee.

[@EJofKC]

lol, Kaaron Rodgers complaining about washed people who used to play being talking heads to be relevant, while on a show with two former NFL players who he appears to be actively negging really HARD. Lolololol…. Read the room dude!

[@grimandbilly005]

Rogers is quite literally the old man talking about how his generation was better than this one. That's why he pointed out the mid 2000s of being a good era, he was just starting to be in his prime then

[@andrewbeccarelli7613]

Wow such great insight by Rodgers "ESPN isn't as good as it used to be" what a brilliant mind, a true ENIGMA...

[@Kareyn2]

Was it my imagination but, Stephen A said absolutely nothing 😂😂 Aaron Rodger’s is the one trying to stay relevant. Self snitching is real.

[@Boredmillenial]

No it was not your imagination. He had nothing to say so he filibustered until the clock ran out 😂😂

[@captainlou9677]

Aaron Rodgers criticism is ridiculous. He became who he is because of what ESPN was able to do by turning athletes into main stream celebrities through highlights. Before ESPN, teams were what fans cared about. ESPN allowed individuals to become bigger than their team and in some cases bigger than their sport. And today, yeah, it's personality driven. But he benefitted heavily from that personality driven arena. He is such a hypocrite. Tired of his whining and passive-aggressive interviews. I used to be a fan of the guy, but not anymore...

[@borkborkington6023]

Stephen A with a "old man yells at cloud moment"

[@eddisonfoncette9103]

Meanwhile in Green Bay they're looking like genius' s and laughing their heads off at the Jets. Go Hawks

[@rose415]

Without these media commentators, the NFL is just a bunch of guys running around touching each other on a Sunday

[@kwoylee5617]

😅😅

[@OldBK-x1u]

Mina said more in 35 seconds than Smith did in 4 minutes.

[@ronniethomas8780]

Ive never seen a player whose had the career he's had play the victim the way he is. This is clearly a symptom of his regression as a player, and if I could tell Aaron something it would simply, "either retire or stfu"!!

[@dantheman8152]

Rodgers is upset because the media is finally criticzing his bullshit. When he was winning MVPs, they gave him a pass for being a me first diva. Now that he is not playing well, the criticism is overwhelming!

[@JCDagz]

Rodgers criticizing podcasts and sports talk shows while sitting in on a sports podcast's Zoom meeting is the definition of hypocritical. The only reason why he is getting bashed is that the Jets are terrible - back in 08 and 09 when critics loved him is because he was playing well. This year, not so much.

[@staffordinfection]

Every accusation is an admission. Rodgers is such a dumb baby.

[@raiders7071]

Rodgers "I suck now" and media is pointing it out and I don't like it. To be fair the entire NFL ( press, TV, players( very few real football players))today sucks too!

[@tomhardison5998]

You could’ve simply said, “I agree with everything you said, Mina” and left it at that, instead of, in your roundabout way, patting your podcast on the back. Be the journalist you once were, instead of simply another talking head promoting their brand. Really miss Max here, cause he would’ve called out Aaron, too, and not made it about himself.

[@tomhardison5998]

This is directed at Stephen A, just in case. Great take, Mina.

[@phillyphilly137]

Stephen A. hogs the time and really does not say much. Mina said ten times more in 30 seconds than he did in five minutes.

[@jameshopkins6853]

Aaron Rogers in just nuts...it's really that simple. So full of himself.

[@micahbanks4324]

his self awareness is so low like…does he hear himself talk? i always pushed back on the diva narrative thru his packers career but hes proved me wrong multiple times..wouldnt want to hang out with him

[@christopherweise438]

Same. I used to get irritated at Colin Cowherd for saying Rodgers was a diva D bag..........turns out Colin was 100% correct.

[@statisticallysound]

He’s such a big baby lol. He’s been dishing it out for years but now that he sucks he can’t take the criticism 😂

[@ros73dros]

dude lives way too much in the past

[@lxb88b]

Rodgers can’t handle that no one cares about his drama ass

[@Mandrake591]

Funny how Steve Smith makes this all about himself! 😂

[@davesecx]

I am excited for Aaron to go into a darkness retreat after this season and never appear on my TV/computer screen again.

[@ScottThrill]

“It’s easy to make $100k/yr on KZbin!” Oh word?

[@ericimi]

Dude is so disconnected.

[@handconstructed]

*he's talking about former players/celebrities having podcasts. There, now he's connected again.

[@Felinefine45]

Mina cookin 🔥🔥🔥

[@MDK51191]

For a guy who loves to talk aaron rodgers has negative charisma

[@ron357]

Aarons on a fckn talk show once a week he talks to the media more then his locker room

[@corvus2512]

Rodgers has become such a joke, his weekly propaganda session isn’t covering up his poor play so now it’s the medias fault. Pathetic.

[@GertusMaximus747]

I think Aaron Rodgers is truly the most ignorant person ever. To say that on ESPN because you know PMac isn’t going to challenge shit

[@stevendaniel6784]

Pat making more faces than charles manson lol

[@edwardsjohnpaul]

McAfee and his little sidekick couldn't try harder to look like Max Headroom.

[@bradsexton2326]

I think mina does not get that Aaron Rogers on a podcast McAfee not on a TV show

[@Zahok1]

@@bradsexton2326 its a show on ESPN.

[@jbjacobs9514]

His little sidekick was an NFL player, but they are both clowns!

[@MaximusR93]

I mean, you can’t blame the media for criticizing you if you’re playing like shit

[@wrayven]

In other words, Aaron Rodgers is a washed out QB who is still trying to stay relevant by going on the Pat McAfee show.

[@robertbentley2720]

Josh Allen scores 6 touchdowns and blames himself for the loss. Aaron Rodgers plays horrible and gets mad at the media.

[@davidls187]

The problem with Rodgers is that he is smart, but he's not nearly as wise as he thinks he is. No, Aaron, reading a Jordan Peterson book and listening to Joe Rogan's podcast does not make you an expert on every (or any) subject in the world.

[@rose415]

I love AJs smirk when Aaron digs a hole

[@chrismalik1579]

I'm glad Stephen A brought up the idea that most of the working class people who work the long shifts and jobs that most Americans don't want to work are getting paid less than $50,000 or $60,000 a year, but you got people that literally are making at least $80,000 or even over $100,000 a year sitting in a chair on their computer in their home practically doing no work at all, just uploading videos, recording themselves, watching stuff from actuall artists and expect people to pay them to talk about or watch other artists content is crazy. People on KZbin are just talking or recording audio or watching videos literally doing nothing and hoping to make money from gullible people watching them are not real jobs, the fact that we've gotten so expanded with technology in this society that there are people that literally refuse and do not want to work an actual job because they'd rather sit at home on a computer and do the easiest stuff possible to make a living and expect people to pay them to watch videos and things like that just shows you the kind of society that we have now and the fact that Stephen A Smith brought up people don't want to do a 9 to 5, they don't want to sit in traffic, and do what they need to do for work is is a lazy mentality. People don't want to work, they don't want to have to actually get up in the morning, go into an actual labor job or any job that requires them to physically or mentally work. Our society is falling apart because most people don't wanna have to actually work. They'd rather just do the least amount possible or sit at home and practically do nothing to collect money. Yet they want to complain about the price of things or how tired they are and most of these people don't know what it means to be tired, and yet they're making more money by doing nothing than most people who actually have jobs and keep this country going do and its sad

[@Danny-bd1ch]

It went from Aaron Rogers, to SAS talking about himself, like usual(1 game 1.5pts gm)

[@leonardobraynen1524]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Soon as I read your statement, Stephen A goes, "Just came back last week from Abu Dhabi....." 😂

[@lyleabrahams]

I will actually enjoy seeing Rodgers snubbed a few times before he gets in the HOF.... just to hear him complain about why others got selected in instead of him.

[@aas55]

I actually feel bad for Rodgers. Must be lonely for him. Up there on his pedestal.

[@captyonah1378]

I’m not an AR fan, but I prefer to hear football being analyzed by people that actually played the game.

[@ryanday4842]

I felt like Mine tricked me into watching Stephen A. Here lol

[@boco1951]

There’s a reason why Rodgers is thought of like he is!

[@Carlostothe24]

He isnt wrong, but he is the wrong person to say it hahah

[@EvanSaltare]

Stephen A sometimes talks like he's trying to reach a word count.

[@chuckrei]

Yup Mina is the smartest in the room again.

[@KathrynSchroeder-u7n]

The hypocrisy we are seeing these days is astounding. Never seen anything like this in my long lifetime. If someone is bitching about something they are more than likely doing EXACTLY what they are talking about.

[@BrianLockett]

Aaron must've forgot sports personalities from decades back, like Jimmy the Greek, Don Imus, and even ESPN's own Mad Dog Russo. These guys were doing sports personality TV and radio before I was even born, and I'm pushing 40!

[@silenttoxic707]

Someone should inform Mina that McAfee pays Rodgers not ESPN… this is very easy info to come by too 😂