On Wednesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a revealing locker room chat with the press.
Since the year Rodgers became the Packers’ starting quarterback in 2008, he’s been the recipient of endless praise, honors and adulation. He’s been the darling of the press and the idol of legions of Packers fans. His fame has spread beyond sports circles, to the point he’s a nationwide media star and celebrity.
Following Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, the dam burst. After his 14th consecutive game (playoffs included) with a quarterback rating under 100, Rodgers was finally subjected to the kind of criticism and hard questioning that he’s never encountered before.