Aaron Rodgers Touted Healing Powers of Dolphins’ Mating Sounds, and Fans Had Jokes
The Jets quarterback went full galaxy brain and brought up a highly unorthodox potential approach to his upcoming rehab.
Aaron Rodgers has always been one to seek out the unorthodox. Whether it be ayahuasca or a darkness retreat, the four-time NFL MVP isn’t afraid to employ outside-the-box methods to whatever situation might be in front of him.
Now facing a daunting recovery from an Achilles tendon tear that he suffered on the fourth play of his first drive with the Jets, Rodgers appears ready to search for creative methods once again. And he may already have found one.
Speaking on Friday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, his first public interview since undergoing surgery, Rodgers answered many of the questions that have emerged following his season-ending injury. He sent a firm message to those who doubt he can’t recover at age 39 and return to play at a high level. He also didn’t rule out a return to the field this season if the Jets were to make a playoff run.
Then, things got weird.
Although Rodgers didn’t provide many specifics about his upcoming recovery and rehab, he did tell McAfee he was exploring a plethora of options, both traditional and unconventional. When the conversation turned to the fact that Rodgers was recovering at his Malibu, Calif., home near the ocean, he took the opportunity to float one of the more absurd healing ideas that he’d heard about.
“There’s ideas that some of the noises from the dolphins when they’re love-making, the frequency of that is actually healing to the body,” Rodgers said.
Needless to say, social media did the rest. Here are some of the best reactions to Rodgers’s latest head-scratching suggestion.
Aaron Rodgers explaining on @PatMcAfeeShow how the sounds of Dolphins mating is healing to the body.
— Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfe) September 15, 2023
I’m so here for this rehab process
Aaron Rodgers says the sounds of dolphins copulating is tied to healing and I do not know if he's joking honestly.
— Laura Albanese (@AlbaneseLaura) September 15, 2023
If Aaron Rodgers listens to Dolphin mating sounds and ends up healthy for the playoffs, the future of NFL rehab is gonna go on some wild tangents.
— Bruce Irons - Packers FTW (@BruceIronsNFL) September 15, 2023
Aaron Rodgers On the @PatMcAfeeShow: "I hoped this wouldn't come up..." proceed to say 'the sound dolphins make when having sex has healing properties'...
— Cass Anderson (@casspa) September 15, 2023
Me, thinking he has to be joking, goes straight to Google to see what Aaron Rodgers has been up to: pic.twitter.com/8xWKFgjG1s
“Just act like I’m not here,” #Jets QB Aaron Rodgers yelled to the two Dolphins. https://t.co/PBEPV8yNL0 pic.twitter.com/zljavS63Ml
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) September 15, 2023
And people got upset when I said he was going to use herbs and spices. Man is listening to dolphins mating. https://t.co/LztIe40MNC
— Zito (@_Zeets) September 15, 2023
This is not The Onion https://t.co/a0GjRyXGQo
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) September 15, 2023
To summon all of the loudest dolphins in the area, Rodgers simply tweeted out "Justin Herbert" https://t.co/xofhg38fr7
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) September 15, 2023
This rehab is going to be one for the ages ???? https://t.co/H5bLE7ZRUW
— Vinnie Pasquantino (@VPasquantino) September 15, 2023