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Former Jeopardy Producer Was 'Blown Away' by Aaron Rodgers' Preparation to Host

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Former Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards said that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers "was definitely the most prepared" guest host as the show was looking for a successor to the legendary Alex Trebek.

"Aaron Rodgers was definitely the most prepared," Richards told Gillian Telling of People.

"I was blown away by that, the intensity in which he prepped, and he was so lovely to everyone on staff. But ultimately I worried about his other job that he does on a pretty high level. I was like, 'How are you going to work this out with football scheduling?