RFK Jr ‘considering’ Aaron Rodgers as running mate, rep says

Aaron Rodgers has long supported Robert F. Kennedy

There's an outside chance that Aaron Rodgers will be working overtime this year.

The New York Jets quarterback is working on getting healthy from his ruptured Achilles to suit up for the 2024 season after playing just four snaps.

However, Rodgers is also a potential candidate to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential running mate, a representative for RFK Jr. confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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Aaron Rodgers behind the podium as he is announced as the New York Jets newest QB

Aaron Rodgers went viral on social media for jamming out at the Taylor Swift concert. (Elsa/Getty Images)

A rep said that Kennedy is "considering" Rodgers as a running mate. 

The New York Times, which first reported that Rodgers and former WWE star and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura were on Kennedy's list, said the four-time NFL MVP "welcomed" the idea.

Neither Rodgers' agent nor the Jets immediately responded to a request for comment.

Rodgers has been outspoken about his support for Kennedy, even saying he would like to be in a tag-team match with Kennedy as his partner against Dr. Anthony Fauci and "Mr. Pfizer" Travis Kelce. When he dropped that bomb, he referred to RFK Jr. as "my man."

Last April, Rodgers wrote #kennedy2024" on his Instagram story, and supported him in another post on what was then Twitter.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. hosts a fireside chat with rapper and producer Eric B. at The Gentleman's Factory on February 18, 2024 in New York City. (John Nacion/Getty Images)

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Over the summer, when Kennedy and Dr. Peter Hotez exchanged words, Rodgers said Kennedy "would mop this bum." Hotez, who has long advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine, admitted he is "not as cautious about my diet as I should be," adding he is a "junk food-aholic," which is "terrible for my health."

Kennedy is an independent candidate in the 2024 election — he has promoted anti-vaccine commentary, similar to Rodgers, who has said there is an ingredient in the vaccine he is allergic to.

rfk jr considering aaron rodgers as running mate rep says

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets takes the field prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Rodgers recently called Kennedy's "State of Our Union" video X, "presidential."

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Authored by Ryan Morik via FoxNews March 12th 2024