Aaron Rodgers tired of scrutiny over Jets' IR decision, wants critics to reveal vax status

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Aaron Rodgers pushed back on criticism he received when the New York Jets activated him from the injured reserve and put him on the active 53-man roster despite indications he wouldn’t play this season after all.

The Jets cut fullback Nick Bawden to make room for Rodgers. But it left many scratching their heads over why Rodgers would need to have a roster spot in order to continue his rehab.

Rodgers said during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday that those criticizing him should have to reveal the status of their COVID-19 vaccination.

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins, Dec. 17, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

"It’s the same old thing. It’s the same people with the same comments," Rodgers said. "I think what we should do, Pat, is, the same people who were criticizing me or coming up with these conspiracies about my injury or whatever, before they talk, let’s go back to 2021 and let’s make people say their vax status to start.

"That’ll frame all these comments in the right window. Before they say something, let’s have them say – and ESPN is probably going to shut us off here – let’s have them say, ‘Hey, I’m so-and-so, double vaxxed with Pfizer and triple boosted, and my opinion is this guy is a bad guy because he just wanted to practice and took money away.’

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is shown during the game against the Atlanta Falcons, Dec. 3, 2023, at MetLife Stadium in East