Aaron Rodgers Video Resurfaces Amid RFK Vice President Rumors

As rumors circulate that Aaron Rodgers might be a running mate for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a sportswriter has resurfaced a video of Rodgers he now views in a different light.

Kennedy told The New York Times that his top vice presidential picks were the New York Jets quarterback and Jesse Ventura, a retired wrestler and former governor of Minnesota.

The presidential candidate is the son of the former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 while campaigning for president. Kennedy and Rodgers share views on vaccines, and they have both been outspoken in support of COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories.

While Kennedy's VP proclamation was met with derision, some people suggest there have been signs all along that Rodgers might venture into the political world.

A video of Rodgers running onto the field before a Jets game carrying an American flag was shared to X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday by John Breech, who writes about the NFL.

"Pretty clear now that Aaron Rodgers was actually just filming his first campaign ad here," Breech wrote.

The footage, taken from a game between the Jets and Buffalo Bills on September 11, 2023, showed Rodgers carrying the flag as part of a pregame ceremony that commemorated the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Rodgers has not publicly addressed Kennedy's statements, and Newsweek contacted his representatives by email for comment.

According to Kennedy, he has spoken to Rodgers "pretty continuously" over the past month about the VP position. He told the New York Times he contacted Ventura in February about the role.

Ventura's son, Tyrel Ventura, told the Times in an email Tuesday, "No one has officially asked Gov. Ventura to be a vice-presidential candidate so the governor does not comment on speculation."

However, the former wrestler, who was popular in the 1970s and '80s, indicated that he would consider running on a ticket with Kennedy.

"I would give it serious consideration certainly. I won't tell you right now 'yes' or 'no' because it would depend on my personal life," he told the JENerational Change podcast in November.

Rodgers was an early backer of Kennedy's presidential campaign, throwing his support behind him in April 2023.

Launching his campaign, Kennedy posted on X: "Give me a sword. I need an army, and it can't be just the Party. I need Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

"I won't pretend to agree with you on every position. But I would make America a safe place to debate your positions and I will give you an ear and open mind."

Rodgers reposted the message with a sword emoji.