Thirteen Thoughts About an RFK Jr.-Aaron Rodgers Ticket

A football-infused thought exercise for 2024

I love the idea of Aaron Rodgers running as RFK Jr.’s Vice President — though to be clear, I’m absolutely not supporting them.

A few thoughts on this potential scenario:

(1). RFK-Rodgers winning, the Jets are in the playoffs and then losing their QB to the vice presidency would be the Jetsiest thing ever.

(2). If I were Rodgers, I’d continue to play through the election. Will get him far more attention and, for him, not campaigning is the smarter move. The less people get to know him, the better. 

(3). This can’t be good for Trump. There are only so many asshole votes to go around. 

(4). In seriousness, if Rodgers still has a lot of fans in Wisconsin, it could swing the state and therefore the entire election (although unclear which way).

(5). Doesn’t RFK already have a lock on the true anti-vaxxer voters? Is adding Rodgers to the ticket really necessary? 

(6). The other candidate Kennedy is considering is former wrestling star and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura. That’s the wrong call. As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce showed, the NFL-celebrity combo is unbeatable. Will be fun to watch all of those cutaway shots of RFK in a box at Met Life watching Rodgers scramble for his life. 

(7). However, if Ventura still has fans in Minnesota, that too could swing the state and therefore the entire election (also unclear which way).

(8). This has to be the first time the NFL draft may be impacted by the Vice Presidential selection (or probably by any election ever). There are six projected quarterbacks going in the first round. The Jets have the 10th pick. I think it’s highly likely the other 9 teams conspire to take all the quarterbacks before the Jets are on the board. 

(9). The last time Rodgers won a Super Bowl was during Obama’s first term. In NFL dog years, he’s the equivalent of Joe Biden.

(10).  There’s no reason Rodgers couldn’t serve as VP and continue to play. What’s he going to do? Make the border even worse?

(11). Rodgers’ addition to the ticket may give Biden the cover he needs to replace Kamala Harris with Jimmy Kimmel. (Bill Clinton is reportedly thrilled that Rodgers’ candidacy brings Jeffrey Epstein back into the conversation)

(12). Pat McAfee will make a great Secretary of Defense. 

(13). What better way to continue the Kennedy curse than bringing Aaron Rodgers onto your team? Just ask the Jets.