NFL TV partners reportedly don’t want to hire Aaron Rodgers because they also think he’s very annoying

Aaron Rodgers' not-so-stunning fall from grace is almost complete.

These days, the former four-time MVP quarterback turned bloviating pseudo-intellectual is busy mulling his NFL future. As in, he's shamelessly trying to milk whatever attention he can out of what will likely be the (first and) last free agency of his career. Who among us hasn't wrapped a blanket around our body on the beach while trying to look pensive about a decision no one cares about?

But if Rodgers is somehow holding out hope that he might cruise into an NFL TV analyst or announcer job any time soon, he shouldn't hold his breath.

According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, NFL TV partners (presumably ESPN, CBS, Fox, etc.) aren't exactly champing at the bit to add Rodgers to their broadcasts or studio shows. That's because as charming as Rodgers once appeared to be -- they let him host Jeopardy! -- he's now the equivalent of that high school friend you haven't spoken to in years who is over-sharing life updates with poor grammar and punctuation on Facebook.

In other words, Rodgers is extremely annoying, and you can't believe a younger version of yourself would hang out with him.

"Their [network executives and talent agents] main concern, under condition of anonymity, is that Rodgers comes off as a pompous know-it-all who would turn off viewers. His dalliance with COVID-19 conspiracy theories and public feuds with critics like Jimmy Kimmel on The Pat McAfee Show also concern some. With that in mind, the prospect of hiring Rodgers does not thrill executives.
'Yes, he [Rodgers] could be a great analyst. But he’s insufferable,' said one source. Rodgers 'needs an image rehab,' warned another."

I mean, is any of that wrong? Can you blame them?

The moment Rodgers decided to lean into being an egotistical, obnoxious, and insecure crank in public a few years ago was a turning point. He effectively made himself socially radioactive to any rational-thinking people. Who would want to have a beer with that kind of tiresome person? Let alone allow them a platform to harmlessly talk about a game like football as if they haven't said anything dangerous and inflammatory about current events? Who would want to work with someone like that?

Of course, the people who run and organize NFL studio shows and broadcasts aren't above reproach. It would be naive to assume Rodgers will never appear in this kind of capacity if he wants this sort of job down the line. He will likely be a hot commodity eventually. It's just the unfortunate nature of the business.

But for now, it seems as if genuinely no one likes Aaron Rodgers. Not even the people who could stand to make the most money off of him.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: NFL TV networks don't want to hire Aaron Rodgers because he's annoying

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