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Mike McCarthy Reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ Anthony Fauci, ESPN Rants on McAfee

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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers sounded off on a number of issues on Monday, and head coach Mike McCarthy had some thoughts.

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Aaron Rodgers Rips Into Fauci During Live On ESPN (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did his best Dr. Anthony Fauci impression live on ESPN before laying into the former White House COVID-19 adviser. The four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion is in the midst of his 22nd training camp, and he joined “The Pat McAfee Show” live from Steelers…

  2. The Oregonian

    Aaron Rodgers shares frustration with Anthony Fauci and ESPN (opens The Oregonian)

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    Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized Anthony Fauci and ESPN during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, sparking renewed debate.

  3. Phl17

    Aaron Rodgers calls Fauci 'coward,' 'criminal' for invoking the Fifth Amendment (opens Phl17)

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    One of the NFL's longest-serving and winningest quarterbacks, Rodgers has been an outspoken skeptic on vaccines, the cause of the coronavirus pandemic and the government response to the virus outbreak.

  4. Conservative Review

    ‘Absolute Coward’: NFL QB Aaron Rodgers Nukes Fauci For Refusing To Address Covid Lies (opens Conservative Review)

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    'I feel great about it. I told you I would be on the right side of history,' said NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

  5. Conservative Review

    'That absolute coward': Aaron Rodgers goes scorched-earth on 'criminal' Anthony Fauci as fans go ballistic (opens Conservative Review)

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    Aaron Rodgers minced no words when talking about former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday, repeatedly calling him a "coward" in front of a live audience.

  6. PJ Media

  7. Breitbart News

    Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci 'An Absolute Coward' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Stealers, tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday, referring to him as a "coward."

  8. The Daily Signal

    Aaron Rodgers Says What Millions of Americans Think About Fauci (opens The Daily Signal)

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    LATROBE, Pa.—I was standing a few feet behind Pat McAfee’s stage at Saint Vincent College on Monday afternoon when Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered one of the most candid and authentic interviews you’ll ever watch.

  9. Louder With Crowder

    Aaron Rodgers goes BONKERS over "absolute criminal" Anthony Fauci caught lying about everything (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! "I'm pleading the Fifth 😂😂 You've gotta be kidding me" ~ @AaronRodgers12 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/kg3y0uMxxR — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 3, 2026 Football is back, baby! Notifications are going out for your…

  10. Townhall

  11. BizPac Review

    Aaron Rodgers torches Fauci over taking the Fifth—and doesn’t hold back (opens BizPac Review)

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    NFL quarterback and COVID jab critic Aaron Rodgers spiked the ball on his critics with a glorious takedown of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, branding him as an […]

  12. The Daily Signal

    ‘Absolute Criminal’: Aaron Rodgers Unloads on Fauci After Senate Hearing (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Aaron Rodgers, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, sat in a comfy, rotating chair next to Pat McAfee, head down as he listened to McAfee’s next question on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show”: “Can you tell us about the mindset of coming into your last season? How do you view this year versus mayb…

  13. NewsBusters

    Aaron Rodgers Pleads The Fifth ‘Like That Absolute Coward Tony Fauci’ During ESPN Interview (opens NewsBusters)

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    Aaron Rodgers Pleads The Fifth ‘Like That Absolute Coward Tony Fauci’ During ESPN Interview Asked by ESPN about his upcoming season quarterbacking the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rodgers pleaded The Fifth, mocking former COVID czar Dr.

  14. The Daily Wire

    For Aaron Rodgers, Vindication Has A Pittsburgh Accent (opens The Daily Wire)

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    And for his final act, Aaron Rodgers blasted Anthony Fauci on ESPN. “I’m pleading the Fifth 😂😂 You’ve gotta be kidding me” ~ @AaronRodgers12 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/kg3y0uMxxR — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 3, 2026 The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, ostensibly playing out his last season in…

  15. The Western Journal

    Watch: Aaron Rodgers Goes Scorched Earth on 'Absolute Coward' Tony Fauci Live on ESPN (opens The Western Journal)

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    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and future NFL Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers spoke for millions of justifiably outraged Americans. Monday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers jokingly told host Pat […]

  16. Deseret News

    ‘Absolute coward’: What Aaron Rodgers said about Dr. Anthony Fauci (opens Deseret News)

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    After being asked during a national media broadcast about his mindset going into his final season in the NFL, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers evaded the question and turned to criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci. “I’m gonna plead the Fifth,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday.

  17. New York Post

    Steelers coach Mike McCarthy responds to Aaron Rodgers’ takedown of Dr. Anthony Fauci (opens New York Post)

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    Mike McCarthy isn’t letting Aaron Rodgers’ off-field antics interfere with football.

  18. Newsweek

    Mike McCarthy Reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ Anthony Fauci, ESPN Rants on McAfee (opens Newsweek)

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    Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers sounded off on a number of issues on Monday, and head coach Mike McCarthy had some thoughts.

  19. NewsBusters

    Aaron Rodgers Drops a Bomb on Tony Fauci, 'That Absolute Coward' (opens NewsBusters)

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    Aaron Rodgers Drops a Bomb on Tony Fauci, 'That Absolute Coward' Image Wikimedia Commons Future Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers is preparing for his last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so he was flippant in a recent interview with his pal Pat McAfee at ESPN.

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