Aaron Rodgers fires back at Jimmy Kimmel, denies calling late-night host 'pedophile'

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Aaron Rodgers attempted to put his feud with comedian Jimmy Kimmel to bed Tuesday during his weekly appearance on ESPN’s "The Pat McAfee Show."

The New York Jets quarterback addressed Kimmel’s monologue from Monday night when Kimmel pushed back on the idea he was linked to Jeffrey Epstein in any way and denied being involved in any kind of pedophilia. 

Kimmel also levied shots at Rodgers’ intelligence.

Rodgers said he never accused Kimmel of being a pedophile.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the New England Patriots Jan. 7, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.  (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I was referring to the fact that if there’s a list, which again, this hasn’t come out yet. There was just a deposition, and there are names on it, then that would be the second time that soft brained, junior college student, wacko, anti-vax, antisemite, purveyor, spreader of misinformation, conspiracy theorist, MAGA, whatever other things that have been said by him and other people in the media would be right twice," Rodgers said.

"Let me just say, that is the truth, No. 1. No. 2, I totally understand how serious an allegation of pedophilia would be. So, for him to be upset about that, I get it. Did you watch the quote because that’s exactly what I said? Verbatim. What I said on the show."

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The four-time NFL MVP said he wasn’t "stupid enough" to levy a pedophilia claim at the late-night host.

"I’m not stupid enough, even though you think I’m an idiot,