TFD: Aaron Rodgers says God doesn't care who wins football games

January 22, 2015 at 2:23PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

We've teased Packers fans and Aaron Rodgers a bit this week, but let's end the day with an AMEN for the Packers' QB for this quote, regardless of whether you believe in God:

CBS Sports transcribed the back-and-forth between Rodgers and co-host Jason Wilde, with the set-up being that Wilde was reading a question submitted by a reader.

Jason Wilde: Melissa says: I always find it a little off-putting when athletes, actors, and anybody says, "This is what God wanted" or "I want to thank God for helping us win today" — anything along those lines when a game or award is won. I'm paraphrasing here, but you get the gist. Personally, with all the chaos in the world, I'm not sure God really cares about the outcome of a game or an awards show. What do you think of statements such as these? You've obviously got your faith. Does what happens on Sunday impact your relationship with God or your faith at all?

Aaron Rodgers: I agree with her. I don't think God cares a whole lot about the outcome. He cares about the people involved, but I don't think he's a big football fan.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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