Aaron Rodgers rips Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls out ESPN for Dianna Russini scandal coverage in epic rant

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Aaron Rodgers no longer appears regularly on "The Pat McAfee Show," but he still returns occasionally to share his opinions.

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That was the case on Monday, when McAfee broadcast his show live from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. The veteran quarterback discussed the upcoming Steelers season, but first aired a few of his personal gripes.

Rodgers went on a tangent targeting TV networks and Dr. Anthony Fauci in the aftermath of Fauci's government hearing. He then briefly brought up the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal and said he believes TV networks didn't cover it with as much attention.

Overall, it was simply Rodgers venting after spending much of the last half-decade at the center of the sports world. Here's what he had to say.

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Aaron Rodgers rips Dr. Anthony Fauci for COVID-19

Rodgers appeared on the Pat McAfee Show for the first time this season, and he used the time to go on a pretty-long winded rant. Rodgers, who got in hot water during the COVID-19 pandemic for his opinions regarding vaccinations, became the latest person to mock Dr. Anthony Fauci.

"I plead the fifth," Rodgers joked when first answering McAfee's question.

Rodgers was specifically heated because he felt TV networks treated him differently than they treated Fauci's recent hearing.

"How much time did they spend on my responses every week, on my vaccination status, on Taylor and Travis's wedding?" he asked. "Did they do even a minute on Tony Fauci?"

Rodgers stood firm on his beliefs, and he clearly still thinks he was right.

"I told you I would be on the right side of history," Rodgers said to McAfee.

Aaron Rodgers calls out ESPN for Dianna Russini scandal coverage

In the second half of the rant, Rodgers then called out ESPN for not covering the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal in the offseason as much as it did his previous situations. However, other members of the McAfee Show quickly redirected Rodgers back to talking about Fauci.

"How much time did your network spend on that?" he asked.

Rodgers was clearly riled up in the offseason, but he stayed out of the spotlight since the Steelers season ended. As he enters the final season of his career, Rodgers seems to be feeling free.

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