Aaron Rodgers used a recent turn on The Pat McAfee Show to make a point about his marriage - and, whether he intended it or not, it landed like a swipe at Danica Patrick.
Rodgers said his wife, Brittani, never expects the kind of public birthday or Valentine’s Day tributes that can become part of a high-profile relationship. He made the comment while talking Monday, and he was blunt about how much he appreciates that setup.
“I don’t like doing that s**t,” he said. “And I never have to do that ever again, thankfully.”
Rodgers didn’t mention Patrick by name, but the timing and the context made the line hard to miss. He has had several very public relationships over the years, including with Patrick and actress Shailene Woodley, while his marriage to Brittani has stayed mostly out of the spotlight. That privacy has become one of the defining features of how he’s handling this part of his life.
Patrick, for her part, has spoken openly about the breakup. She previously described the relationship as “emotionally abusive” and said it was the most painful experience of her life.
“Everything was torn to bits,” she said during an appearance on Sage Steele’s podcast (H/T People). “He leaves a trail of blood.”
Rodgers has never publicly addressed those comments in detail. Instead, he’s kept pushing the same message: his marriage is off-limits, and he wants it to stay that way.
The remark about his wife was just one part of a busy appearance. Rodgers also criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, took aim at ESPN’s handling of the Dianna Russini controversy, and questioned the network’s coverage of Fauci’s congressional testimony before shifting to the Russini situation.
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