Aaron Rodgers has lastly addressed his ongoing feud with Jimmy Kimmel after the late evening host threatened to take authorized measures in opposition to him for insinuating he was linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Throughout his weekly look on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers stated, “I completely perceive how severe an allegation of pedophilia can be, so for him to be upset about that, I get it.”
He continued, “I’m not silly sufficient, regardless that you suppose I’m an fool and also you made lots of feedback about my intelligence, I’m not silly sufficient to accuse of that with completely zero proof, concrete proof, that’s ridiculous.”
The Jets quarterback didn’t apologize to Kimmel, although he did say he would “wish to put this to mattress.” He additionally stated he was “glad” to see that the late evening host was not named within the unsealed paperwork from Epstein’s case.
Rodgers’ assertion comes after Kimmel publicly demanded an apology from him throughout his monologue on Monday’s (Jan. 8) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Reside.
Throughout his monologue, Kimmel referred to the NFL participant as a “hamster-brained man.”
“I’m not a type of individuals who suppose athletes and members of the sports activities media ought to follow speaking about sports activities,” Kimmel stated. “I feel Aaron Rodgers has the best to precise any opinion he desires to. However saying somebody is a pedophile just isn’t an opinion, neither is it trash discuss.”
He later added that he has no issues apologizing to these he makes jokes about on his present, although he doesn’t anticipate Rodgers will apologize for his feedback.
“Which is what Aaron Rodgers ought to do. Which is what an honest particular person would do, however I wager he received’t,” he stated. “If he does, you recognize what I’ll do? I’ll settle for his apology and transfer on, however he in all probability received’t try this. My guess is that he received’t apologize. I hope I’m incorrect.”
Although Rodgers didn’t apologize to the late evening host, ESPN host Pat McAfee shared his personal apology to the late evening host after Kimmel threatened to sue.
“Some issues clearly individuals get very pissed off about, particularly once they’re that severe allegations. So we apologize for being part of it. I can’t wait to listen to what Aaron has to say about it. Hopefully these two will simply have the ability to settle this,” he stated.
Will Rodgers’ new feedback truly “put this to mattress”? Solely time will inform.