New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen attending UFC 302 on Saturday
UFC events are usually star-studded features. In attendance there are movie celebrities, combat stars, and professional athletes. On Saturday, UFC 302 was held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. In attendance was non other than New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers pulled up to #UFC302 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3EpQWRyx73
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 2, 2024
Rodgers was seen at the event with a longtime friend and former teammate while with the Green Bay Packers, Marcedes Lewis. Rodgers and Lewis played five years together in Green Bay, and as it stands today, Lewis remains the only former first-round selection to be on the receiving end of a Rodgers touchdown pass. The two even did a cameo for the UFC’s Twitter account.
A couple of ballers in the building to take in #UFC302 tonight! @AaronRodgers12 x @MarcedesLewis89 pic.twitter.com/ldg6CRVfAS
— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2024
Since joining the Jets, Rodgers has made plenty of public appearances. His most recent came as the brand ambassador for Zenith. Yet, while Rodgers’ attendance at UFC events is a rarity, he has had his influence in the combat sports world.
The Jets’ 40-year-old quarterback has appeared on UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast multiple times. Those appearances have been met with mixed reactions. However, conversations have made Rodgers appear more approachable, with multiple athletes reaching out to him about his experience with hallucinogens. This includes Miami Dolphins safety Jordan Poyer and NBA star Rudy Gobert.
Jamahal Hill, an UFC champion who suffered an Achilles tear, credited Rodgers to help with his own recovery. Hill sought out Neal ElAttrache, the same doctor who performed surgery on Rodgers’ Achilles.
“The minute [the injury] happened, I jumped in immediately with the best,” Hill said on his YouTube channel. “I got the same doctor Kobe Bryant had. The same doctor Aaron Rodgers had.”
As for Rodgers, he’s still in the process of his own Achilles recovery. While he’s currently a full participant through OTAs, there’s still a long road ahead. If the Jets quarterback can play at his former MVP level, there’s a chance he’ll be able to break the league’s (current) longest playoff drought.
