Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has addressed NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ recent allegations, urging him to apologize for claiming that Kimmel would be associated with Jeffrey Epstein in unsealed court documents. Speaking on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday, Kimmel expressed disbelief at Rodgers’ insinuations, suggesting they stemmed from Kimmel’s jokes about the quarterback.
Rodgers made the allegations on “The Pat McAfee Show,” insinuating that Kimmel hoped his name wouldn’t appear in the then-unsealed Epstein documents. Kimmel refuted the claims in his opening monologue, asserting he had no connection to Epstein and highlighting the absurdity of the accusations.
Kimmel speculated that Rodgers either genuinely believed the allegations, which he deemed out of control, or used them as retaliation for Kimmel’s jokes about him, including his vaccination status. Despite the situation, Kimmel stated he would accept an apology from Rodgers and move forward.
Kimmel also criticized Rodgers for his controversial comments on Covid shots, where the NFL player revealed he was unvaccinated and opted for ivermectin, a debunked treatment. This isn’t the first clash between Kimmel and Rodgers, with the host previously calling him a “whack Packer” for connecting UFO sightings to the Epstein case in 2023.
The feud escalated when Kimmel accused Rodgers of putting his family in danger with “reckless words” about the Epstein documents. Kimmel warned of further debate in court if Rodgers persisted. Epstein, arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges, passed away in jail, leaving lingering conspiracy theories surrounding the case.
Efforts to reach Rodgers for comment were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
