Aaron Rodgers reveals why he chose to address ‘crazy rumors’ about him entity gay: ‘I think I was upset at…’
Aaron Rodgers has offered an explanation for his 2013 radio station interview in which he denied being gay.
Early in his career, there had been speculation that Rodgers might be lgbtq+, as he himself hinted to in an interview with radio host Jason Wilde more than ten years ago.
The quarterback provided some insight into why he brought up and refuted these claims in his own book, “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” written by former Upload columnist Ian O'Connor. The book was released on Tuesday.
In the eleven years old interview, the NFL star stated “crazy rumors that swirl around from time to time that get silly.”
“Yeah, I’m just going to say, I’m not gay,” he told Wilde, adding that he “really really” likes women.
“There’s always going to be silly stuff out there in the media, and you can’t worry too much about [it], and I don’t. … I think there should be, professional is professional, and personal is personal. And that’s just how I’m going to keep it.”
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Aaron Rodgers Says He Was 'Upset' Over Gay Rumors, 'Disrespectful' To LGBTQ Community
Aaron Rodgers is opening up on his decision more than a decade ago to set the log straight on his sexuality ... saying he was frustrated the rumor was "meant to shame the idea of being gay."
The New York Jets quarterback famously proclaimed he "really, really" liked women amid speculation surrounding his dating website life when he was a member of the Green Bay Packers support in 2013 ... and in Ian O'Connor's modern biography, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," he explained why he addressed the claims.
"I think I was upset at the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the idea of being gay, and I have so many friends that are gay in the community," the four-time MVP said.
Rodgers admitted he "could give a s***" what people think of him, but what really set him off was the negative connotation that came with the rumor.
"I'm like, 'Say anything you want about me, but do you understand these people are using this to shame the plan of being gay?'" he added. "That's just disrespectful to all my friends who are in the community who don't believ
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has recently opened up about his conclusion to address rumors regarding his sexuality over a decade ago. In Ian O’Connor’s new biography, “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” the NFL actor sheds light on his motivations for confronting the speculation head-on.
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Back in 2013, when Rodgers was still with the Green Bay Packers, he famously declared that he “really, really” liked women. This statement came amid swirling rumors about his personal life. Now, Rodgers explains that his frustration stemmed not from the rumors themselves, but from the way they were framed.
“I assume I was upset at the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the idea of being gay, and I have so many friends that are gay in the community,” Rodgers stated in the biography.
The four-time MVP emphasized that his concern was less about public awareness of himself and more about the negative connotations paired with the rumors. Rodgers expressed:
“I’m appreciate, ‘Say anything you want about me, but do you understand these people are usi
Aaron Rodgers: Gay Rumors Are False, 'I Really, Really Like Women'
Trending News|January 01, 2014 06:35 EST By William Rameau
Aaron Rodgers is determined to get the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl on February 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium.
On Sunday, Rodgers hurled a 48-yard touchdown to Randall Cobb with 38 seconds remaining, which allowed his Packers to defeat rivals, the Chicago Bears 33-28 to capture the NFC North championship.
However, the star quarterback was quickly the subject of various rumors about him being gay earlier this week. Rodgers initially seemed to ignore the media reports, however, the 2011 Super Bowl Most Valuable Player finally decided to express out and address the rumors, which claimed that he was being outed by an alledged ex-boyfriend.
"I'm just going to tell I'm not gay," said Rodgers on 540 WAUK-AM in Milwaukee. "I really, really like women. That's all I can really say about that."
According to an initial RadarOnline describe, the Green Bay Packers All-star quarterback was alledgedly involved in a gay relationship with his former roommate and assistant, Kevin Lanflisi.
"TheFameDriven's report states that Lanflisi and Rodgers had
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"I'm just going to say I'm not gay — I really, really appreciate women." That was Aaron Rodgers' response during a 2013 episode of ESPN Milwaukee's Tuesdays With Aaron, that dismissed swirling rumors about his sexuality. Brisk forward a decade, and the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback is shedding light on why he felt compelled to address those whispers in the first place.
"I ponder I was upset with the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the idea of being gay, and I have so many friends that are gay in the community," Rodgers explained to Ian O'Connor in an interview for the author's new biography, Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. "And right before that, [Jason Wilde] and I actually have talked about this multiple times, and I said, 'I want to go after them, the people saying this.'"
The pro football legend went on to admit that he "could[n't] provide a sh*t" what people think of him, but his main issue was with how the rumors perpetuated negative stigmas about existence gay, rather than the personal implications for him.
