FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers crossed an merchandise off his sports bucket record – after which made an announcement with a extra seen crossout.
The New York Jets quarterback attended the U.S. Open on Sunday, one thing he mentioned he’d love to do for the primary time since he’s enjoying within the New York/New Jersey space after 18 years with the Green Bay Packers.
To mark the event, Rodgers posted an image on a since-expired Instagram story of No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic from his seat with the phrases: “Bucket list” with a inexperienced test mark emoji, together with, “being able to witness the greatness of (at)djokernole in person at #arthurashestadium.”
Above the image of Djokovic, who’s about to serve, Rodgers used a crimson line to cross out a Moderna brand on an advert on a aspect panel. He additionally posted a goat emoji with the hashtag: “novaxdjokovic.”
The 36-year-old Djokovic reached his report forty seventh Grand Slam semifinal after not having the ability to play within the U.S. Open final 12 months as a result of he wasn’t vaccinated towards COVID-19.
“Well, I’m a big fan of Novak and I got to see him in person,” Rodgers mentioned. “I took that photograph after which realized that there was slightly Moderna signal within the background. Novak is without doubt one of the most match athletes on the earth and I feel that anyone wanting on the scenario realizes how ridiculous it was to not enable him into the nation with (his) degree of health and the best way he takes care of his physique.
“Like him, I care about health and I was just having a little bit of fun with it.”
Rodgers made headlines two years in the past when he was requested about his vaccination standing and mentioned, “Yeah, I’m immunized.” The four-time NFL MVP later acknowledged deceptive some folks about his standing, confirming he was not vaccinated, earlier than testing optimistic for COVID-19 and lacking one sport throughout the 2021 season.
Rodgers had mentioned he sought different remedies as a substitute of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations at the moment as a result of he’s allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved photographs.
Djokovic performs unseeded Ben Shelton in a single males’s semifinal Friday, whereas No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz takes on third-seeded Daniil Medvedev within the different. The winners of these matches play within the remaining Sunday.
Rodgers and the Jets open their season on Monday night time at dwelling towards the Buffalo Bills.
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