New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself in an unusual spotlight after a viral video appeared to show him eating boogers on the sideline during the Jets’ October 20 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fans on social media were quick to roast Rodgers, but the NFL star flatly denied the accusations.
Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on October 22, Rodgers addressed the controversy head-on. “I’ve actually never eaten my boogers,” he stated proudly, though he admitted the viral clip was “a bad look.” The video, which spread across X (formerly Twitter), shows Rodgers rubbing his nose before seemingly putting his finger to his mouth—a moment that sparked both disgust and jokes online.
“I love Aaron Rodgers, but he had to know the media was trolling him,” one fan wrote on X. Others took a more humorous approach, making politically charged quips and calling the moment “gross.”
Rodgers acknowledged that the footage looked “a little incriminating” but stood firm in his defense, joking that a side view would prove no boogers entered his mouth. Despite the bizarre viral moment, Rodgers reflected on the game itself, criticizing his own performance in the Jets’ 37-15 loss and emphasizing the need for the team to play with more joy.
Though Rodgers threw two interceptions that day, it’s his alleged sideline snack that fans can’t stop talking about.
