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Fauci Pandemic Accountability Fight· Day 9

Rodgers Criticizes Fauci

Aaron Rodgers attacked Anthony Fauci after a hearing over Fauci's diary.

August 3, 2026 · Updated Aug 3, 8:41pm ET

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What happened

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized former NIAID director Anthony Fauci on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” saying he would “plead the Fifth, like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci,” when asked about his mindset entering what he has called his likely final NFL season. Rodgers was referring to a recent Senate committee hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. Rodgers also asked, “What are you scared of, Tony?” and linked the exchange to his long-running criticism of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The appearance occurred during Steelers training camp.

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