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Aaron Rodgers responds to report he espoused Sandy Hook shooting conspiracy theory
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Date:2025-04-14 00:34:15
Aaron Rodgers has responded to a report saying he believed that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a "government inside job."
Rodgers took to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday to say he's "never been of the opinion that the events did not take place" a day after CNN reported that he shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
The 2012 mass shooting left 26 people dead, including 20 children. CNN reported that the New York Jets quarterback shared in private conversations with two people that it was a "government inside job" and that the media was involved in a cover-up.
On social media, Rodgers didn't specifically mention the CNN report, which said he spoke to journalist Pamela Brown about his Sandy Hook conspiracies at a post-Kentucky Derby party in 2013. CNN said it also spoke to another person they did not name who shared a similar conversation with Rodgers.
"As I’m on the record saying in the past, what happened in Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy," Rodgers posted on X. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place. Again, I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community."
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Recently, Rodgers made an appearance on the "Look Into It" podcast, during which he espoused several conspiracy theories including those surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the assassination of president John F. Kennedy.
In 2022, DeShone Kizer, former Green Bay Packers quarterback and teammate of Rodgers, said Rodgers would speak with him about various conspiracy theories, including one surrounding the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Rodgers has also made recent headlines as being a potential vice president choice for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign. The quarterback has yet to issue a statement on his potential candidacy.
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