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Aaron Rodgers Says He Was &#;Upset&#; Over Gay Rumors, &#;Disrespectful&#; To LGBTQ Community
Aaron Rodgers is opening up on his decision more than a decade ago to set the record straight on his sexuality saying he was frustrated the rumor was "meant to shame the idea of being gay."
The New York Jets quarterback famously proclaimed he "really, really" liked women amid speculation surrounding his dating life when he was a member of the Green Bay Packers assist in and in Ian O'Connor's new biography, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," he explained why he addressed the claims.
"I think I was upset at the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the idea of being gay, and I have so many friends that are gay in the community," the four-time MVP said.
Rodgers admitted he "could give a s***" what people think of him, but what really put him off was the negative connotation that came with the rumor.
"I'm like, 'Say anything you want about me, but carry out you understand these people are using this to shame the idea of being gay?'" he added. "That's ju
Danica Patrick Alleges Aaron Rogers Relationship Was "Emotionally Abusive"
Danica Patrick Alleges Aaron Rodgers Relationship Was "Emotionally Abusive"
Danica Patrick says she is moving on after a difficult period of her life.
The retired NASCAR driver has alleged that her past partnership with Aaron Rodgers was "emotionally abusive" and added that their breakup led to the most pain she'd ever experienced.
"Because it was sudden, it felt like," Patrick explained on the May 21 episode of the Sage Steele Show. "When you live with somebody, it’s your whole life."
“And because the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive, so that wore me down to nothing," she continued, "People could never imagine that I would lack any confidence or belief in the simple things about who I am. Everything was torn to bits. He leaves a route of blood."
E! News has reached out to Rodgers' rep for comment on Patrick's remarks and has not heard back
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"I'm just going to say I'm not lgbtq+ — I really, really like women." That was Aaron Rodgers' response during a episode of ESPN Milwaukee's Tuesdays With Aaron, that dismissed swirling rumors about his sexuality. Speedy forward a decade, and the year-old New York Jets quarterback is shedding light on why he felt compelled to handle those whispers in the first place.
"I think I was upset with the framing [of the rumor] because it was meant to shame the thought of being gay, and I have so many friends that are male lover in the community," Rodgers explained to Ian O'Connor in an interview for the author's new biography, Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. "And right before that, [Jason Wilde] and I actually have talked about this multiple times, and I said, 'I want to go after them, the people saying this.'"
The pro football legend went on to acknowledge that he "could[n't] grant a sh*t" what people think of him, but his main issue was with how the rumors perpetuated negative stigmas about being gay, rathe
Aaron Rodgers: Gay Rumors Are False, &#;I Really, Really Like Women&#;
Trending News|January 01, EST By William Rameau
Aaron Rodgers is determined to get the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl on February 2, at MetLife Stadium.
On Sunday, Rodgers hurled a yard touchdown to Randall Cobb with 38 seconds remaining, which allowed his Packers to defeat rivals, the Chicago Bears to capture the NFC North championship.
However, the star quarterback was quickly the subject of various rumors about him being gay earlier this week. Rodgers initially seemed to ignore the media reports, however, the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player finally decided to converse out and address the rumors, which claimed that he was being outed by an alledged ex-boyfriend.
"I'm just going to speak I'm not gay," said Rodgers on WAUK-AM in Milwaukee. "I really, really like women. That's all I can really utter about that."
According to an initial RadarOnline report, the Green Bay Packers All-star quarterback was alledgedly emotionally attached in a homosexual partnership with his former roommate and assistant, Kevin Lanflisi.