Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Aaron Rodgers Sympathizes with Chiefs' Chris Jones After Controversial Roughing Call

A pair of controversial roughing-the-passer calls served as one of the main storylines for the NFL's Week 5 action, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked about them during his weekly Pat McAfee Show appearance.

Pat McAfee

"The intent of the rule is to protect the QB, but the enforcement is very difficult for all referees.. it's very tough to play defense in the NFL today"<a href="https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AaronRodgers12</a> shares his thoughts on roughing the passer <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PMSLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PMSLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ART?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ART</a> <a href="https://t.co/h6cKungU2g">pic.twitter.com/h6cKungU2g</a>

On Sunday, Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett was called for roughing the passer on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.