Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn, have been on-hand to support Wisconsin throughout the Badgers’ tournament run this March. The couple was seen in the crowd – and, ultimately, on the court- celebrating Wisco’s Elite Eight win over Arizona this weekend.
Rodgers, who is basically the Golden Boy of Wisconsin sports, has befriended and become close with several Badgers players this season, so I’m sure they were excited when Rodgers joined them on the court as they celebrated a Final Four berth and ceremoniously cut down the nets.
That scene apparently didn’t sit well with everyone, though, and by ‘everyone’ I mean one giant shitstain of a reporter who was butthurt that Rodgers wouldn’t conduct an interview with him during the celebration.
Aaron Rodgers in one of the biggest moments in the state's history — ignoring how media has shaped his image — "I'm not doing interviews"
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Dear Wisco fan: If it was about the Badgers, then why was A Rodgers on court? Credentialed media only.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Here's the equivalent of what A Rodgers did today. I crash his wedding to Olivia because I'm a big "fan."
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Media had to stay outside three point line (really) while Badgers cut nets. A Rodgers allowed unrestrained access to court. Fair?
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Still wondering what difference is between two uncredentialed fans on court. One dates an actress and is good at sports. Other isn't.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
I can guarantee you this will be taken up by NCAA and USBWAA. A Rodgers shouldn't be in a position for us to be blown off.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Oh the entitlement! God forbid Rodgers shows up to support his fellow statesmen/friends and not try to turn their accomplishments into media opportunities for himself!
Understandably, Rodgers was quite pissed once he caught wind of the crybaby’s response. The quarterback fired back on Twitter:
To the biggest twitter crybaby of the night, I had a pass to be on the court. Send your complaints to the A.D. #quitcrying #youreajoke
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
Also with interview requests, sometimes the answer is yes and sometimes it's no. I'm not there for u, I'm there to support my friends n UW.
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
And what great Twitter roasting would be complete without RTing a Happy Gilmore-inspired jab?
Advantage Rodgers.
[h/t Deadspin]
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