Boomer Esiason: ‘Trusted source’ says Aaron Rodgers could boycott Super Bowl

A’ trusted source’ told Boomer Esiason that Aaron Rodgers could threaten a Super Bowl boycott to get his point across about COVID-19.

UPDATE: Aaron Rodgers has denied this so-called rumor on social media. We can all go back to not panicking.

https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12/status/1479578947272728579

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The Green Bay Packers hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoffs, and are among the favorites to make it to Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13.

On the ‘Boomer and Gio Show’ via WFAN, Esiason received a text from an NFL source he later revealed as ‘trusted’ that Rodgers could threaten to boycott the big game in hopes of getting Roger Goodell to overturn several of the league’s COVID-19 policies, including testing of asymptomatic players.

Rodgers has been vehemently against some of the league’s policies thus far — and has made that quite clear — while being unvaccinated himself. No. 12 had COVID-19 earlier this year and was forced to miss the Packers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Packers: Could Aaron Rodgers actually skip Super Bowl LVI?

Rodgers is the perceived favorite to win NFL MVP for the second straight year, and will play in a meaningless Week 18 contest against the Detroit Lions to prove that point. The Packers have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye, so Rodgers will get time to rest after this week.

But could Rodgers actually do the unthinkable and skip the Super Bowl? If there’s any truth to this vague report, Rodgers would have to be willing to make good on his threat — which, per the text Esiason got, would be to skip the Super Bowl and next season. This would dramatically impact ratings and the NFL’s bottom line. It would provide a major test for commissioner Roger Goodell, in hopes of convincing Rodgers to play in the game and coming to an understanding.

Per the message Esiason received, Rodgers has ‘told Jordan Love to be ready’, and made it clear to members in his inner circle he will make a stand.

For now, though, this report is baseless. The Packers would have to make their way through the playoffs unscathed, and Rodgers hasn’t given any indication he won’t play. Boycotting a Super Bowl — or threatening to do so — would have a significant impact on his legacy, and not in a good way.

Esiason apparently verified the phone number during the show, stating it was a trusted source. Still, consider this a ‘wait and see’ approach. For now, it feels way too farfetched to actually believe.