Packers' David Bakhtiari slams Jimmy Kimmel after comedian claims Aaron Rodgers is a 'tinfoil-hatter'

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Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari came to the defense of teammate Aaron Rodgers, who was roasted in Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue.

Kimmel took a shot at Rodgers over the quarterback’s appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," where he talked about theories of UFOs being shot down in the midst of the Chinese spy balloon scandal.

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David Bakhtiari of the Packers on the field after a win over the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Nov. 13, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

"Needless to say, all this UFO talk has the tinfoil-hatters going wild, including Green Bay whack Packer Aaron Rodgers, who offered this hot take on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’" Kimmel said before leading into a clip where Rodgers made note of potential names of Jeffrey Epstein’s client list being released.

"Might be time to revisit that concussion protocol," Kimmel then quipped.

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Aaron Rodgers of the Packers celebrates a touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars with David Bakhtiari at Lambeau Field on Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Bakhtiari responded to the clip, "Tell me you’re on the Jeffrey Epstein client list, without telling me you’re on the Jeffrey Epstein client list…."

Rodgers has been known for expressing some eccentric views over the last two years and in the wake of the controversy that loomed over him in 2021 when he was adamant about not taking the coronavirus vaccine.

Recently, Rodgers went on a four-day darkness retreat and talked about his NFL future when