Jets' Aaron Rodgers expresses regret over 'immunized' statement in upcoming biography

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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is the subject of an upcoming biography that will touch on his handling of his COVID-19 immunization.

Rodgers was playing for the Green Bay Packers in 2021 when he stated that he had been "immunized" against the virus. But a few months after he told reporters about his immunization status, Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19.

The quarterback's positive test result ultimately forced him to be sidelined for 10 days. The yet-to-be published book is expected to highlight Rodgers' regret about his immunization remark.

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets is shown during the preseason game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 10, 2024. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Rodgers did file an appeal, arguing that his homeopathic treatment regimen should qualify him as vaccinated. But the appeal was ultimately unsuccessful.

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Rodgers received some backlash at the time, with some critics asserting that he was not being completely sincere about his status.

"If there’s one thing I wish could have gone different, it’s that, because that’s the only thing [critics] could hit me with," Rodgers told author Ian O’Connor for the biography.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is shown during a practice at the team's training facility in Florham Park, N.J., on May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rodgers' primary reason for claiming he was "immunized" centered around his belief that the statement represented "the crux of my appeal," the NFL star said in the