Aaron Rodgers criticizes Anthony Fauci during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers addressed his mindset entering what he described as his last NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, currently in training camp. The conversation took a controversial turn as Rodgers labeled Anthony Fauci a 'coward' for pleading the Fifth during a congressional hearing, questioning the media’s coverage of Fauci compared to scrutiny over his own vaccination status. He expressed frustration over the perceived lack of attention to Fauci’s answers in the media. Rodgers also raised issues with ESPN's coverage of the NFL, suggesting a bias in media focus. The Steelers continue their training camp as Rodgers seeks to make a significant impact in the upcoming season.
- •Rodgers is entering his final NFL season with the Steelers.
- •He criticized Fauci for pleading the Fifth over 100 times.
- •Rodgers expressed frustration with ESPN's media coverage.
- •Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in training camp.
- •Rodgers aims to make a notable impact this season.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An ‘Absolute Coward’ After Contentious Senate Testimony
- 6:31 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Absolute criminal’: Aaron Rodgers completely unloads on ‘coward’ Anthony Fauci
"Aaron Rodgers is playing under head coach Mike McCarthy, with whom he won a Super Bowl as members of the Green Bay Packers. Only this time, Rodgers and McCarthy are employed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are in the early portion of training camp, and on Monday, ESPN’s Pat McAfee, a Pittsburgh native, was…
"Fauci declined to answer questions during Senate testimony he provided last week after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., published the infectious disease expert’s pandemic-era diary entries.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:09 PMAaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An ‘Absolute Coward’ After Contentious Senate Testimony
Fauci declined to answer questions during Senate testimony he provided last week after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., published the infectious disease expert’s pandemic-era diary entries.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:31 PM‘Absolute criminal’: Aaron Rodgers completely unloads on ‘coward’ Anthony Fauci
Aaron Rodgers is playing under head coach Mike McCarthy, with whom he won a Super Bowl as members of the Green Bay Packers. Only this time, Rodgers and McCarthy are employed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are in the early portion of training camp, and on Monday, ESPN’s Pat McAfee, a Pittsburgh native, was…
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