New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made the controversial decision to skip New York Jets mandatory minicamp last month to go on a trip to Egypt. And he opened up a little bit about that decision this week.
During a press conference, Aaron Rodgers defended the decision to go to Egypt, calling it a “bucket list” destination that he has wanted to go to “ever since I was in a gifted and talented education class.”
“It’s obviously more of an issue outside the building than there was inside the building,” Rodgers said according to Pro Football Talk. “Robert [Saleh] and I are great. We had great conversations throughout the offseason, had a fun one last night in his office till later on. So, it is what it is. I’m an adult. I knew what I was getting into. I knew the fine that was coming and also knew how much I wanted to be in Egypt. I wish there hadn’t been a conflict scheduling-wise, but, you know, it was what it was.”
Rodgers understood that he was going to be fined for the decision, which he said amounted to “a little more than” $50,000. But he was willing to accept those fines.
“I knew the consequences if I wasn’t going to be there,” Rodgers said.
Clearly, Rodgers is at peace with his decision, regardless of how controversial it may have been.
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