Aaron Rodgers' Jimmy Kimmel Comments Marks the QB's Latest Controversy

Aaron Rodgers and started the new year off with some verbal fireworks. against Rodgers on Tuesday after the New York Jets quarterback seemingly inferred that the late night talk show host's name will be included in soon to be unsealed documents from a lawsuit tied to the late convicted sex offender .

of people associated with the pedophile is set to be made public this week. During an appearance on the , Rodgers implied Kimmel has reasons for not wanting the list released. "A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn't come out," said Rodgers, who claimed he will be "popping some sort of bottle" if the list is released.

After Tuesday's segment went viral, the host responded on X, formerly , denying Rodgers' allegations. "Dear A: for the record, I've not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any 'list' other than the clearly phony nonsense that soft brained wackos like yourself can't seem to distinguish from reality," the post said.

"Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts in court." Kimmel then tagged Rodgers, who has yet to respond to the post. reached out to representatives for Kimmel, Rodgers, and , the parent company for both Kimmel's show ( ) and McAfee's (ESPN) for comment.

also reached out to ESPN regarding Rodgers' future appearances on the network. Rodgers airing a combination of his political views and conspiracy theories, to some public backlash, during his weekly appearances on the is nothing new. The four time MVP, who has reportedly made over $1 million from appearances on the show, has shared thoughts on topics ranging from a to the people President , whom the QB referred to as should pardon.

The 40 year old, in his , also started a back and forth with Kansas City Chiefs tight end by calling him in reference to Kelce's commercials. Just on Tuesday, when he wasn't discussing Epstein, Rodgers ranted on the "alphabet gangsters" controlling the medical field, and—to a less serious degree—brought up a Super Bowl logo conspiracy that has gained traction on X.

Aaron Rodgers warns ESPN's audience about "the alphabet gangsters" in the medical field The emblem for Super Bowl LVIII released by the league has a red and purple color scheme, which just happen to be the colors of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. Those are the top two teams in their respective conferences.

The unfounded implication, of course, is that the NFL is rigging which teams will appear on Super Bowl Sunday. "If the Super Bowl is Baltimore and San Fran, then I tell you what, that Super Bowl LIX emblem better have some Jet green on it," Rodgers said, though it's unclear if he was joking.

This also isn't Rodgers' first run in with Kimmel pertaining to Epstein. As McAfee pointed out on Tuesday's show, early last year for the Epstein views—and UFO hot takes—he shared on the . McAfee referenced the jousting going on between Rodgers and Kimmel during Wednesday's episode of his show.

The former Indianapolis Colts punter also opened up on the threat of legal action stemming from the conversation. Rodgers was not present for this latest segment of the show, though McAfee said he can't wait to hear the QB's follow up comments on the situation. The host did say that he hopes Rodgers and Kimmel can settle things, and apologized for being associated with "anything negative." "I can see why Jimmy Kimmel felt the way he felt, especially with his position," McAfee said during Wednesday's show.

"But I think Aaron was just trying to talk s*." Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground..