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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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Aaron RodgersAmerican football player (born 1983) criticized former NIAIDNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesUS research institute for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases director Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci5th Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022 on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee ShowThe Pat McAfee Showsports talk show hosted by Pat McAfee,” 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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