Amid the escalating feud, Kimmel referred to Aaron Rodgers as ‘arrogant,’ ‘ignorant,’ and a ‘conspiracy-minded individual.’
On Monday, in Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel took a dig at Aaron Rodgers! In recent comments made by the NFL quarterback, it was hinted that the late-night host Jeffrey Epstein was involved.
“Either he really believes I was on Epstein’s list, which is insane, or more likely, he doesn’t actually believe it, and he only said it because he’s angry at me for making fun of his man bun and his corny jokes about vaccination,” Kimmel announced on his first show of the new year.
The television host dedicated seven minutes of his show on Tuesday to refute Aaron Rodgers allegations, calling him “arrogant,” “ignorant,” and “hamster-brained.” Ultimately, Kimmel stated that if the athlete wants to continue issuing MEA (Mistakes of Embarrassing Apologies), he should “accept the apology” and move forward. However, he made it clear that he doesn’t expect that to happen… and he was right.
On Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers appeared on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show – the program where he clashed with Kimmel last week in a heated exchange – where he insisted that his comments were misinterpreted by Kimmel and the media.
I’m happy Jimmy’s not on the list. I’m truly not. And I don’t think he’s a p-word [pedophile], and, you know, I think it’s impactful that a guy who went to Arizona State and has 10 jokes written for him can read a prompter,” Aaron Rodgers said. “I gave my well-wishes. Then, whatever he says about me, I don’t care. But as long as he understands what I actually said and I’m not accusing him of being on the list, then I’m on the side of moving forward.”
Aaron Rodgers spills the beans with Jimmy Kimmel, and while he “wants to end it,” he somewhat tones down the apology.
On January 2nd, Rodgers spoke about the “Epstein List,” mentioning a batch of court documents related to unsealed allegations of sexual offenders and their misdeeds, including many high-profile names. (“Many, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping it won’t come out,” Aaron Rodgers commented. While several prominent figures appear in the files, Kimmel’s name was not mentioned.)
The New York Jets quarterback initiated on Tuesday, addressing the Kimmel controversy, stating that he was addressing the “woke establishment” so that “woke tuning” can continue as per its daily schedule.
“It has certainly been an interesting week… The history between Jimmy and me goes back to the COVID era. During the COVID times, he made jokes about my vaccination on his show. …However, he didn’t stop there. He made several other comments about unvaccinated people,” revealed Aaron Rodgers, who once referred to Kimmel’s attacks as ‘unexpected.’
“In my opinion, you went after me, that’s fine, you’re a comedian, do your thing, don’t be mad. But it was an L [loss],” he said after mocking the CEOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
“Here’s the deal, Jimmy: I’ve had enough of your jokes. I’m not against humor, but when it comes to the COVID vaccine, it’s a serious matter,” he declared after taking a dig at COVAXIN.
Aaron Rodgers added, “I’m not here to be your punching bag. If you want to discuss vaccines, let’s have a real conversation. Don’t make it a one-sided joke fest. Let’s talk facts, let’s talk science. And, let’s do it without the punchlines.”
Rodgers then claimed that he never indicated that he was connected to Kimmel and Epstein. However, he didn’t completely explain what he meant by linking them.
“Many, including myself, are hoping that [the list] won’t come out,” Rodgers continued. “It was just a statement that if there is a list, which hasn’t surfaced yet, it was merely an observation.”
He further stated, “I fully understand how serious an accusation of pedophilia would be. So, being troubled by that, I get it. Have you seen the quote? Because I exactly said that… I’m not so foolish – even though you might think I’m a fool and you’ve made plenty of comments about my intelligence – I’m not foolish enough to level an accusation against you with absolutely no evidence, no solid proof, that’s absurd.”
Rodgers expressed relief that he and Kimmel agree that they are not heinous criminals. He went on to say that whenever the Epstein customer list is released, he hopes Kimmel will cover it and expose corruption before directly addressing Kimmel.
“I hope that when these heinous crimes come to light, when names come out, and there’s an investigation, you’ll provide the same energy you’ve given to other subjects. I’d like to put it to rest to move forward,” Rodgers said. “I want to lay it on the bed to move forward.”
During the early monologue on Monday, Kimmel began by recapping the events of the past week, setting the stage for things to unfold.
Kimmel stated, “I don’t know Jeffrey Epstein, I have never met Jeffrey Epstein, I am not on any list, I haven’t been on any plane, island, or anything.”
“Either [Rodgers] really believes that my name was going to be on Epstein’s list, which is absurd, or more likely, he doesn’t actually believe it, and he said it just because he’s upset with me for mocking his man bun and calling out the lies about vaccination,” Kimmel continued. “He seems particularly upset, I think, because I made a joke that he presented the unfounded idea that in February, we were being told that UFO sightings were being attributed to Epstein’s list.”
Kimmel added, “It’s been a particularly interesting week, I suppose, because I made a joke about him presenting the baseless notion that the UFO sightings in the news in February were being attributed to Epstein’s list, supposedly to distract us from UFOs.”
Kimmel showcased a clip from March 2023 where he humorously depicted a conspiracy involving Rodgers, whom he referred to as “Karen,” “Vax,” and “Tin Foil Hat.” During that episode, he suggested Rodgers revisit the concussion protocol. (This was one of the “unexpected” attacks Rodgers had mentioned.)
On Monday, Kimmel stated, “Aaron Rodgers holds himself in very high regard.” “Because he found success on the football field, he sees himself as extraordinary. He genuinely believes that, having been granted the ability to throw a ball by God, he is more clever than everyone else. The idea that his mind is just average is beyond his comprehension.”
Kimmel, who has addressed Rodgers and the athlete’s vaccination controversy on his show at least twice before, didn’t stop there.
“We’ve learned during COVID that somehow he knows more about science than scientists. A guy who went to community college, walked onto the football scholarship at Cal, never graduated, a person who has never spent a minute studying the human body, is now an expert in immunology. He put on a magic helmet, and suddenly, he became a genius. Aaron got two ‘A’s on his report card, and they were both in the word ‘Aaron,'” Kimmel quipped. “Can you imagine this hamster-brained man thinking he knows what the government is up to because he’s a quarterback who’s searching on YouTube and listening to podcasts? … He put him in danger for two weeks, and now he knows everything.”
Kimmel further mentioned that Rodgers is “so arrogant that he doesn’t realize how ignorant he is.” However, he expressed willingness to accept Rodgers’ apology, though he won’t hold his breath due to the NFL star’s “Thanksgiving Day Parade-sized arrogance.”
“When I make a mistake, which happens on rare occasions, you know what I do? I apologize, which is what Aaron Rodgers should do, what a civilized person would do. But I’m pretty sure he won’t do that,” he added.
Will Kimmel bury the hatchet? It seems tonight everyone will find out.
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