Aaron Rodgers Addressed Allegations He Endorsed Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
Aaron Rodgers has addressed a recent report by CNN that he participated in Sandy Hook conspiracy theories.
After a period of relative silence on social media spanning five months, Rodgers broke his silence on Thursday to address the recent report.
In a detailed message on X, formerly known as Twitter, Rodgers, 40, described the events at Sandy Hook as an "absolute tragedy."
"As I'm on the record saying in the past, what happened in Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy," Rodgers said. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place. Again, I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community."
In December 2012, 20 children and six adults died at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut during a gunman's rampage. Adam Lanza reportedly killed his mother before driving to the school. He died after shooting himself in the head.
Sandy Hook is the deadliest mass shooting in Connecticut history and the most deadliest at an elementary school in America's history.
According to CNN's findings, the New York Jets quarterback reportedly discussed conspiracy theories surrounding the Sandy Hook school shooting during private conversations with a reporter at the 2013 Kentucky Derby, suggesting it was a government-led operation and accusing the media of deliberate negligence.
While Rodgers did release a statement on social media, he did not directly acknowledge whether the conversations mentioned in the CNN report occurred.
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The California native has been under considerable attention throughout the week, beginning with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s announcement on Tuesday that he was contemplating the former Green Bay Packers' quarterback as a potential running mate in his presidential campaign. Kennedy, 70, is slated to reveal his choice for vice president on March 26. Alongside Rodgers, the 'New York Times' reports that Kennedy is also weighing former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura for the position.
