Aaron Rodgers accused of sharing Sandy Hook conspiracies in 2013 amid link to RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign

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Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets quarterback who independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering as a running mate, is accused of sharing Sandy Hook shooting conspiracy theories.

A CNN report about Rodgers originated from an alleged conversation more than 10 years ago between reporter Pamela Brown and Rodgers, who played for the Green Bay Packers at the time, at a post-Kentucky Derby party in 2013. 

Brown, who co-wrote the piece with Jake Tapper, was introduced to Rodgers, and the quarterback allegedly brought up the school shooting and claimed it was a "government inside job, and the media was ignoring it," according to the report.

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium Nov. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Brown questioned Rodgers about the evidence during the conversation, and he allegedly shared "various theories" that had proven to be baseless, according to the report. The report said Brown "found the encounter disturbing."

Another source told CNN Rodgers had said "Sandy Hook never happened. … All those children never existed. They were all actors." The source also claimed Rodgers believed grieving parents were "actors." The source said the conversation occurred "several years ago."

A representative for Rodgers didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. A rep declined to comment to CNN.

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