Former Packers quarterback DeShone Kizer is opening up about what was apparently a very quizzical early interaction with Aaron Rodgers.
During a recent appearance on “The Breneman Show” with former football player Adam Breneman, Kizer — who spent time in Green Bay in 2018 — elaborated on one of his initial meetings with Rodgers, who allegedly wasted no time pressing Kizer on his thoughts regarding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“[He] shut the door, and the first thing that comes out of Aaron Rodgers’ mouth was, ‘You believe in 9/11?’” Kizer said.
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Kizer, who began his NFL career with the Browns in 2017, was traded to the Packers less than a year later. The Notre Dame product was released by the Packers in 2019 and has since spent time with the Raiders and Titans.
As for Rodgers, who has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, he’s currently in his 18th season in Green Bay and grappling with thumb and rib injuries. The league’s reigning MVP said Sunday that he wants to continue to play until the 4-8 Packers are eliminated from playoff contention.
“As long as we’re mathematically alive, I’d like to be out there,” Rodgers said.
The Packers are in the 11th spot in the NFC playoff hunt. They’ll travel to Chicago this weekend for an NFC North matchup against the Bears on Sunday.
This article first appeared on The New York Postand was reproduced with permission.
