Travis Kelce's Hilarious Response to Aaron Rodgers' Pfizer Joke Leaves Fans in Stitches!

Travis Kelce stated that there is no animosity between him and Aaron Rodgers, despite their ongoing banter regarding their contrasting opinions on the COVID-19 vaccine.

"I found it quite amusing," commented Kelce, 34, during his visit to the Chiefs' facility on Friday, October 6, regarding Rodgers' nickname for him as "Mr. Pfizer."

Kelce remarked, "Currently, with this mustache, I bear a striking resemblance to someone called Mr. Pfizer. It's unbelievable that I'm caught up in a vaccination battle with Aaron Rodgers. It's Mr. Pfizer versus the Johnson & Johnson clan." (Kelce is referencing Woody Johnson, owner of the Jets and heir to the Johnson & Johnson company.)

Kelce's comment comes in response to Rodgers, aged 39, who took a dig at him after Kelce's recent advertisement. In the commercial, Kelce partnered with Pfizer to encourage the public to receive their next COVID-19 booster vaccine.

During the October 3 episode of "The Pat McAfee Show," Rodgers expressed satisfaction with the Jets' performance against the reigning champions. He praised their defense for containing Pat Mahomes and limiting the impact of Mr. Pfizer, also known as Kelce. In response, Kelce affirmed his support for Rodgers' choice of nickname and defended his decision to participate in the advertisement.

“I got [the COVID shot] because of, you know, keeping myself safe, the people in this building,” he explained.

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Rodgers has faced criticism for his opposition to vaccines on previous occasions. In November 2021, it was revealed that both Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were being investigated by the NFL due to suspicions of violating COVID-19 protocols after Rodgers tested positive for the virus. Several sources reported that despite his previous declaration of being "immunized," he was actually classified as unvaccinated according to league standards. After a few days, Rodgers spoke up and defended himself, stating that he did not deceive anyone regarding his vaccination status at the start of the 2021 NFL season.

"It was not a deception or falsehood, but the honest truth. If there had been a subsequent statement about my immunization status, I would have replied as follows: 'I want to clarify that I am not an anti-vax conspiracy theorist. I consider myself a critical thinker who forms independent opinions. I strongly believe in the importance of bodily autonomy, the power to make decisions regarding one's own body, without being forced to adhere to the demands of a politically correct culture or a fanatical group of people who insist on certain actions.'

Rodgers further explained that he possesses an allergy to a specific ingredient found in mRNA vaccines, which led him to decide it was not advisable for him to receive the vaccine. However, he emphasized that he had taken measures to enhance his immunity."

Following his comments, the NFL announced that Rodgers and Green Bay Packers player Allen Lazard were fined $14,650 for violating the COVID-19 protocols.

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