Aaron Rodgers saves high school class from final exam

It turns out Aaron Rodgers isn’t just a hero on the football field.

Perhaps the coolest part about social media is the fact that we can connect with just about anybody in the world. This includes celebrities and athletes who we admire deeply. However, getting a response or any sort of acknowledgement from your favorite player is hardly easy. But Peyton Meyer in Janesville, Iowa, made it happen and then some. Peyton suggested to his high school teacher, Laura Roberts, that if Aaron Rodgers retweeted him on Twitter, his class would get to skip its final exam. Roberts, who teaches a sports literature class, agreed to the offer. Now, it looks like she will have to pay the price:

Forget miraculous Hail Mary plays and making it happen on the biggest of stages. This trumps that. Rodgers saved high school kids from a dreaded final exam toward the end of the school year. Not only can they say their final exam was cancelled, they can say Aaron Rodgers was the reason why. Meyer said Ms. Roberts is a huge fan of No. 12, so that is why she was alright with the deal. Now, those in Roberts’ class can spend their time doing just about anything but studying. One thing is for sure: nobody in that class will ever root against the Green Bay Packers’ quarterback.

It is always cool to see an athlete connect with their fans, even if it is over the internet. People tweet at athletes everyday and can only dream of getting a response. Not only did Rodgers answer, he did so wittingly and had fun with it. This is the type of story that brings a smile to your face, and certainly if you happen to be in Ms. Roberts’ sports literature class.