During the Jets-Steelers game, Aaron Rodgers found himself in the spotlight for a different kind of play—one that involved a bit of nose-picking on live TV. A video circulating on social media seemed to show Rodgers reaching into his nose and then, questionably, putting his fingers to his mouth. As Twitter erupted with “did he just eat a booger?” memes, Rodgers addressed the viral moment on The Pat McAfee Show.
With a smirk, Rodgers admitted that the video “kind of looks like it,” but confidently denied the booger-eating accusations. “I’ve never eaten my boogers,” he said, emphasizing his pride in that particular life achievement. Still, he couldn’t resist poking fun at himself, admitting that it was “a tough look to defend” and adding that he hoped a side-angle shot would clear his name.
Rodgers’ laid-back response and ability to laugh at himself made him seem more relatable, even if the internet wouldn’t let #boogergate die. While it might not have been his best on-camera moment, he handled it with humor and humility, which probably did more for his image than the game itself.
