Jets' Rodgers touts cayenne pepper, water as part of regimen - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes he has discovered a «little fountain of youth,» and it's nothing to sneeze at. Or maybe it is.

Rodgers said he is drinking cayenne pepper and water, suggested to him by teammate Thomas Morstead. Rodgers, dealing with hamstring, knee and ankle injuries throughout the season, said he started drinking it before the Jets' Week 8 game and has continued this week in preparation for Thursday night against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium.

It's a short week, which means most players are battling aching bodies, but Rodgers, 40, said his feels great.

Rodgers said he is not sure if it is all due to his new elixir, but he has made it part of his rehab regimen. Cayenne pepper and water can have several health benefits, including pain relief, according to various medical journals.

«I'm taking care of myself non-stop,» said Rodgers, adding that he receives treatment at the facility and later at home.

His age and diminished mobility were called into question by Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who told reporters after New England's 25-22 victory on Sunday: «Hall of Fame quarterback. Hate to see him go out that way… He definitely don't look the same.… S---, I could run him down and catch him. He don't look mobile at all.»

Rodgers said he wasn't aware of the comments.

«He's probably right,» Rodgers said. «Yeah, I was hurting, but I feel better today.»

That's some pretty quick healing.

«T-Mo gave me a little fountain of youth,» he said of Morstead. «He said he's been taking it for a while — all legal, of course.… [Maybe] that's why I've been feeling a little bit better.»

The Jets (2-6), losers of five straight, need an improved Rodgers to salvage the second