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Jets' Woody Johnson: Aaron Rodgers' VP Rumor a 'Momentary Distraction,' QB 100% Back

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Aaron Rodgers was rumored to be a vice president option for independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. before Nicole Shanahan was ultimately selected.

On Tuesday, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson called the entire situation a "momentary distraction" during an appearance on Fox News and said his quarterback was focused solely on football yet again.

"He is getting back to football 100 percent," he said (h/t Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. "He never left football. That was a momentary distraction—maybe like going in the dark room or whatever. But he's back 100 percent.