Longtime NFL QB complies with Aaron Rodgers' vaccine status request: 'Twice vaccinated'

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick did Thursday night exactly what Aaron Rodgers requested of media members, sharing his vaccine status with the New York Jets quarterback before launching into an interview.

The Amazon Prime Video NFL panel interviewed Rodgers as he sat on the bench and watched his team warm up before taking on the Cleveland Browns, and Fitzpatrick reintroduced himself.

"Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, class of 2005, how are you? Twice vaccinated," Fitzpatrick said.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets before facing the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium Dec. 28, 2023, in Cleveland.  (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Rodgers chuckled and smiled.

Rodgers made the vaccine remark on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday. He said those criticizing him over the Jets’ decision to activate him from injured reserve should reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status to give a window into how they frame their questions.

FROM OUTKICK: LAMAR JACKSON IS DEFINITELY NOT BUYING INTO RAVENS HYPE, TOUTS TEAM’S RESOLVE AS UNDERDOGS

"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.

Ryan Fitzpatrick talks on set of the Amazon Prime TNF pregame show prior to a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

"That’ll frame all