Wow… Aaron Rodgers is not kidding.

You may know that Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton recently made a comment about New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.Well, Jets superstar quarterback Aaron Rogers I didn’t understand Peyton’s words. In fact, he kindled a blaze of glory upon himself.

said in an interview with USA TodayPayton lashed out at Hackett and Denver’s 2022 coaching staff. In particular, Hackett has built a very close relationship with Rodgers since his days with the Green Bay Packers.

Before taking the head coaching job with the Broncos last season, Hackett was Green Bay’s offensive coordinator, then reunited with Rodgers in the Big Apple after being fired by Denver.

Speaking with NFL Network’s Peter Schrager at the Jets’ training camp on Sunday, the four-time MVP criticized Payton’s comments.

“Yeah, I love Nathaniel Hackett, and it was very surprising for a coach to make such a comment against another coach,” Rodgers said. “My love for Hackett runs deep. We had a great few years together in Green Bay. . (Related: Report: Aaron Rodgers Takes $35 Million Pay Cut From New York Jets)

“And on the field, he’s definitely my favorite coach I’ve ever had the NFL teach me. The way he works and the way he makes it fun. How much he cares about you guys. I can see him approaching his work with respect, leadership, honesty and integrity.

“And it’s disappointing that a player who has accomplished so much in the league has the anxiety that if that team doesn’t do well this year, he’ll have to beat other players to prepare for a kind of easy drop. was” . I think he should keep my coach’s name out of his mouth because I thought it was so insane and inappropriate. ”

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“I think he needs to keep my coach’s name out of his mouth.”

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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 30, 2023

Nevermind, I’m just sitting here eating popcorn.