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Aaron Rodgers resents rumors he had hand in Robert Saleh's firing

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, commenting for the first time on Robert Saleh's dismissal, fired back at those who believe he influenced owner Woody Johnson's decision to change coaches after only five games.

"As far as any of the ridiculous allegations out there, I'm not going to spend more than one sentence in response to it," Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Wednesday. "And that is that I resent any of those accusations because they are patently false. It's interesting the amount of power that people think that I have, which I don't.