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Aaron Rodgers blasts ‘patently false’ allegations about Saleh firing

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“I resent any of those accusations because they’re patently false,” Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show. “It’s interesting the amount of power that people think that I have, which I don’t.”

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The buzz around Rodgers’ relationship with Saleh has rapidly increased since the offseason. It started with Saleh’s comments about Rodgers’ unexcused absence from mandatory minicamp.

Much was made of an awkward sideline interaction between coach and quarterback after the Jets scored a touchdown when Saleh came in for a hug and Rodgers pushed him with a severe expression on his face.