All things considered, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers got off relatively easily after the quarterback’s recent COVID-19 vaccine fiasco.
Rodgers was caught misrepresenting his vaccination status and also reportedly violated protocols meant for unvaccinated players, actively refusing to wear a mask when deemed necessary and conducting off-field interactions not allowed for unvaccinated players.
The Packers were slapped with a $300,000 fine while Aaron Rodgers escaped with a measly $15,000 fine himself. No suspension or further punishment beyond that.
According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the relatively light penalties against the Packers have many around the league irate at what feels like “preferential treatment” for a marquee NFL franchise.