Aaron Rodgers' Jimmy Kimmel Comments Marks the QB's Latest Controversy

Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel started the new year off with some verbal fireworks.

Kimmel threatened legal action against Rodgers on Tuesday after the New York Jets quarterback seemingly inferred that the late-night talk show host's name will be included in soon-to-be unsealed documents from a lawsuit tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

An impending list of people associated with the pedophile is set to be made public this week. During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers implied Kimmel has reasons for not wanting the list released.

"A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn't come out," said Rodgers, who claimed he will be "popping some sort of bottle" if the list is released.

After Tuesday's segment went viral, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host responded on X, formerly Twitter, denying Rodgers' allegations.

"Dear A********: for the record, I've not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any 'list' other than the clearly phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can't seem to distinguish from reality," the post said. "Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts in court."

Kimmel then tagged Rodgers, who has yet to respond to the post.

Newsweek reached out to representatives for Kimmel, Rodgers, and Disney, the parent company for both Kimmel's show (ABC) and McAfee's (ESPN) for comment. Newsweek also reached out to ESPN regarding Rodgers' future appearances on the network.

Rodgers airing a combination of his political views and conspiracy theories, to some public backlash, during his weekly appearances on the McAfee Show is nothing new. The four-time NFL MVP, who has reportedly made over $1 million from appearances on the show, has shared thoughts on topics ranging from a Barack Obama-produced film to the people President Joe Biden, whom the QB referred to as "Weekend At Bernie's," should pardon.

The 40-year-old, in his latest vaccine skepticism, also started a back-and-forth with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce by calling him "Mr. Pfizer" in reference to Kelce's commercials.

Just on Tuesday, when he wasn't discussing Epstein, Rodgers ranted on the "alphabet gangsters" controlling the medical field, and—to a less-serious degree—brought up a Super Bowl logo conspiracy that has gained traction on X.

The emblem for Super Bowl LVIII released by the league has a red and purple color scheme, which just happen to be the colors of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. Those are the top two teams in their respective conferences. The unfounded implication, of course, is that the NFL is rigging which teams will appear on Super Bowl Sunday.

"If the Super Bowl is Baltimore and San Fran, then I tell you what, that Super Bowl LIX emblem better have some Jet green on it," Rodgers said, though it's unclear if he was joking.

This also isn't Rodgers' first run-in with Kimmel pertaining to Epstein.

As McAfee pointed out on Tuesday's show, Kimmel mocked Rodgers early last year for the Epstein views—and UFO hot takes—he shared on the McAfee Show.

McAfee referenced the jousting going on between Rodgers and Kimmel during Wednesday's episode of his show. The former Indianapolis Colts punter also opened up on the threat of legal action stemming from the conversation.

Rodgers was not present for this latest segment of the show, though McAfee said he can't wait to hear the QB's follow-up comments on the situation. The host did say that he hopes Rodgers and Kimmel can settle things, and apologized for being associated with "anything negative."

"I can see why Jimmy Kimmel felt the way he felt, especially with his position," McAfee said during Wednesday's show. "But I think Aaron was just trying to talk s***."