Related video above: Barrett: Rodgers is a fabulous football player, but COVID-19 pandemic is not a gamePrevea Health, a health care organization in Green Bay, announced Saturday it terminated its partnership with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, effective immediately.In a statement Prevea Health leaders said:"Prevea Health remains deeply committed to protecting its patients, staff, providers and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes encouraging and helping all eligible populations to become vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the virus from further significantly impacting lives and livelihoods."Rodgers served as a spokesperson at Prevea Health since 2012.Prevea Health did not list a specific reason for ending the partnership with Rodgers, but it follows a week of controversy regarding Rodger's vaccine status and comments about the COVID-19 treatment.In August, a reporter asked Rodgers if he was vaccinated. He answered, "Yeah, I've been immunized."Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Many in the public felt his response in August was misleading."I believe strongly and bodily autonomy and the ability to make choices for your own body, not to have to acquiesces to some woke culture or crazed group individuals who say you have to do something," Rodgers said Friday on "The Pat McAfee Show." “I realize I’m in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now.” Rodgers is also a spokesperson for State Farm. On Friday, State Farm representatives told WISN 12 News: "It would be inappropriate for us to comment on Aaron’s vaccination status."Rodgers will not play in Sunday's Packers game against the Kansas City Chiefs as he recovers. Jordan Love will start as quarterback.
Related video above: Barrett: Rodgers is a fabulous football player, but COVID-19 pandemic is not a game
Prevea Health, a health care organization in Green Bay, announced Saturday it terminated its partnership with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, effective immediately.
In a statement Prevea Health leaders said:
"Prevea Health remains deeply committed to protecting its patients, staff, providers and communities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes encouraging and helping all eligible populations to become vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the virus from further significantly impacting lives and livelihoods."
Rodgers served as a spokesperson at Prevea Health since 2012.
Prevea Health did not list a specific reason for ending the partnership with Rodgers, but it follows a week of controversy regarding Rodger's vaccine status and comments about the COVID-19 treatment.
In August, a reporter asked Rodgers if he was vaccinated. He answered, "Yeah, I've been immunized."
Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.
Many in the public felt his response in August was misleading.
"I believe strongly and bodily autonomy and the ability to make choices for your own body, not to have to acquiesces to some woke culture or crazed group individuals who say you have to do something," Rodgers said Friday on "The Pat McAfee Show." “I realize I’m in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now.”
Rodgers is also a spokesperson for State Farm. On Friday, State Farm representatives told WISN 12 News: "It would be inappropriate for us to comment on Aaron’s vaccination status."
Rodgers will not play in Sunday's Packers game against the Kansas City Chiefs as he recovers. Jordan Love will start as quarterback.
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