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Aaron Rodgers sets off reporter at Elite Eight

By Evan Massey

Mar 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and film actress Olivia Munn in attendance during the 85-78 Wisconsin Badgers victory against Arizona Wildcats in the finals of the west regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and film actress Olivia Munn in attendance during the 85-78 Wisconsin Badgers victory against Arizona Wildcats in the finals of the west regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is used to media scrutiny, but the Twitter outburst that he received from NCAA basketball reporter Dennis Dodd went a bit too far for his liking.

Aaron Rodgers has been a very noticeable member of the Wisconsin Badgers’ crowd throughout the last couple games of their NCAA Tournament journey. He has been sitting with all of the other Wisconsin fans and actually has an on-court pass from the school, which set off reporter Dennis Dodd following their big win over the Arizona Wildcats.

It didn’t take Rodgers too long to see the tweets that Dodd was firing his way, and he took to his own social media account to respond to the accusations that were being told about him.

Needless to say, Dodd is likely regretting the rampage that he went on following the game. It is understandable that a reporter would be upset about someone getting more access than him, but to take to social media like he did was extremely unprofessional. Rodgers is a superstar, and schools and other sports always make things happen for that type of a presence to support their team.

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Rodgers being a huge figure in the state of Wisconsin also had a lot of play in his ability to get this kind of pass. Dodd should have thought about the comments and why it could be different for Rodgers before assuming that he was just a fan.

Looking at the entire situation in an unbiased light, Rodgers’ comments in return were fair and understandable. Not doing interviews isn’t a crime when he is simply out watching his team play a basketball game. After being so upset about not being allowed inside the three-point line to cover a basketball game, it makes one wonder what type of response the media would get from Dodd if he were in the same situation that Rodgers was.

Every single time a celebrity steps out in public doesn’t mean that he is available for interviews. The comments that were made by Dodd showed a lack of maturity and understanding of how the media actually works.

This is exactly the type of situation that gives the media a bad name and makes them look like people who are just out trying to get a story rather than reporting the news. Dodd isn’t even a college basketball reporter for the majority of the time, and is actually a college football writer for CBS.

Dodd made a fool of himself and got called out by one of the best current athletes in any sport.

H/T Complex.com

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