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Aaron Rodgers claps back at Sean Payton’s comments

Griffin Crest / NFL / August 1, 2023

Aaron Rodgers claps back at Sean Payton’s comments

After Sean Payton absolutely torched former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett, Aaron Rodgers backed up his offensive coordinator.

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Payton has been in the spotlight for some time now, especially after being hired as the Broncos’ new head coach. Now, the 59-year-old has some blood on his hands, after commenting on almost every single coach and team in the NFL. In doing so, he direct some words toward Hackett, prompting Rodgers to clap back at him.

“Those comments were very surprising — for a coach to do that to another coach,” Rodgers said, as seen on “Back Together Weekend.” “My love for Hackett goes deep, you know? We had some great years together in Green Bay, kept in touch, love him and his family. He’s an incredible family man, an incredible dad. On the field, he’s arguably my favorite coach I’ve ever had in the NFL. His approach to it, how he makes it fun, how he cares about the guys — just how he goes about his business with respect, with leadership, with honesty, with integrity.

“It made me feel bad that someone who’s accomplished a lot in the league is that insecure that they have to take another man down to set themselves up for some sort of easy fall if it doesn’t go well for that team this year. I thought it was way out of line and inappropriate. I think he needs to keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth.”

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Rodgers is set to make his debut as a Jet this upcoming season, a team hopeful to find some success at the quarterback position. On the other hand, Payton is looking to revamp a Broncos team which has struggled since their Super Bowl win in 2016. Rodgers and Payton are set to face off on Oct. 8 this season in Denver.

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