Aaron Rodgers, a full-go at OTAs, says he spurned VP offer for Jets return

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The quarterback, back practicing after an Achilles’ tendon injury, appeared to confirm he was offered an opportunity to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate.

May 21, 2024 at 9:44 p.m. EDT

“There were really two options: It was retire and be [Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s] VP or keep playing — and I want to keep playing,” said Aaron Rodgers, shown warming up Tuesday. (Seth Wenig/AP)To hear Aaron Rodgers tell it, he turned down a chance to be the nation’s VP to take another run at NFL MVP.

The New York Jets quarterback, who reportedly shined at a team training session Tuesday, offered comments afterward that were the closest yet to confirming he was offered an opportunity to be the running mate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential ticket.