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Showing posts with label Aaron Rodgers. Show all posts
The Packers secret weapon
Aaron Rodgers talks religion, and his move to Progressive Christianity
In case you were blaming Olivia Munn for his poor play, now you know the real reason.
It's laughably shallow (amazingly the 1700 Puritans influenced Dante 500 years earlier, perhaps by use of a time machine), but what do you expect from a superstar celebrity. Without any connection to actual Western history he's left to wallow in La La Land. I'm just glad it wasn't the Norbertines who turned him into a ditz.
"I think in people's lives who grew up in some sort of organized religion, there really comes a time when you start to question things more," he says. "It happens for some at an early age; others, you know, maybe a little older. That happened to me six or seven years ago."Full article at ESPN
Like so many players in the NFL, Rodgers devoted much of his young life to those twin pillars of American culture: football and faith. As a boy growing up in Chico, he attended a nondenominational church with his parents, both devout Christians, and absorbed the religion's traditional tenets. And yet, even as he soaked up those lessons, there were aspects of dogma that left him dissatisfied. "I remember asking a question as a young person about somebody in a remote rainforest," he tells me. "Because the words that I got were: 'If you don't confess your sins, then you're going to hell.' And I said, 'What about the people who don't have a Bible readily accessible?'"
For years, these concerns nagged at him, especially as he met more people from other walks of life -- teammates who grew up in different parts of the world, friends with different religious backgrounds. He started reading books that delved into alternate interpretations of theology. Then, not long after he became the starter in Green Bay in 2008, he met Rob Bell, a young pastor from Michigan whom the Packers invited to speak to the team. When the talk ended, Rodgers waited for the group to dissipate and then introduced himself to Bell, best known for his progressive views on Christianity. The two men struck up a friendship. Bell sent Rodgers books on everything from religion to art theory to quantum physics, and the quarterback gave him feedback on his writing. Over time, as he read more, Rodgers grew increasingly convinced that the beliefs he had internalized growing up were wrong, that spirituality could be far more inclusive and less literal than he had been taught. As an example, he points to Bell's research into the concept of hell. If you close-read the language in the Bible, Rodgers tells me, it's clear that the words are intended to evoke an analogy for man's separation from God. "It wasn't a fiery pit idea -- that [concept] was handed down in the 1700s by the Puritans and influenced Western culture," he says.
It's laughably shallow (amazingly the 1700 Puritans influenced Dante 500 years earlier, perhaps by use of a time machine), but what do you expect from a superstar celebrity. Without any connection to actual Western history he's left to wallow in La La Land. I'm just glad it wasn't the Norbertines who turned him into a ditz.
ESPN nicely defines the "Hail Mary"
Yup. @AaronRodgers12 just threw ANOTHER Hail Mary.— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2017
UNBELIEVABLE. #GoPackGo #NFLPlayoffs https://t.co/ou4kvnMITb
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The "Hail Mary" is, by definition, a prayer. It is taught to young Catholic children as part of a nightly bedtime ritual. Specifically, this prayer asks for help -- for the intercession on the praying individual's behalf by a celestial figure believed to have the ear of the highest of higher powers.continue at ESPN
"Hail Mary" wasn't a football term until 1975, when Dallas Cowboys quarterback and former Catholic school kid Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson for a 50-yard game winner in the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings. Asked about the play after the game, Staubach explained that he was knocked down as he threw and had no idea what was happening. "I just closed my eyes," he said, "and said a Hail Mary."
3 Hail Mary's by Rodgers in his career.— Jay Sorgi (@jsorgi) January 9, 2017
There IS a national Marian shrine in the @GreenBayDiocese. #NotSayinJustSayin #Packers
New State Farm commercial with Aaron Rodgers and Clay Mathews is fantastic
I know we are getting a bit footbally here(and I've got several of your emails to follow up on), but, well just watch.
Aaron Rodgers wins Celebrity Jeopardy
continue at GBPGYou can add "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champion to Aaron Rodgers' list of accomplishments.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback and two-time NFL MVP won Tuesday's episode, totaling $8,399 to beat out Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary and astronaut Mark Kelly. Rodgers won $50,000 for the MACC Fund, his chosen charity for the event.
Fittingly, the answer to Final Jeopardy! had Wisconsin ties: Harley-Davidson. However, Rodgers whiffed on that one, deadpanning "Ernst & Young" as his answer.
Had a blast on @Jeopardy checking off another bucket list item. Should have said turd ferguson on final jeopardy though. #maccfundwins
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) May 12, 2015
Aaron Rodgers photobombing the Wisconsin Badgers
My wife astutely noticed. PS> Showy looks awesome here.
(Photo by Michael Owen Baker/ LA Daily News)
(Photo by Michael Owen Baker/ LA Daily News)
A Tribute To Aaron Rodgers, King Of Movember
A season teetering on the brink could not numb the triumphant joy in my heart from reading this:
If there’s one thing Aaron Rodgers is good at, it’s football. And if there are two things, then it’s football and growing a mustache. Seriously, the man’s got skills.
Just look at that upper lip. It’s like a bloated caterpillar is snuggling underneath his nose.
It’s like looking at the sun, only the exact opposite because it’s awesome.
But Rodgers hasn’t always been this active in Movember.
Getty / Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery
Here he is back in November of 2009. Merely a shadow of the man he is today.
JoKo
Aaron Rodgers surprises Kelly at The Pabst Theater
Aaron Rodgers and David Gruber partner for season two of itsAaron.com. This year David is introducing Aaron to three new organizations who are making a difference in the lives of kids. In this episode, Aaron and David surprise Kelly at The Pabst Theater, highlighting the work of IndependenceFirst, an organization run by and for the benefit of people who have disabilities.
HT AS
State of Turbulence
Hahaha. You thought this had something to do with the Traditional Mass, didn't ya!
Why the Packers Will Be Better in 2013
Last time we took a close look at the Packers, it was a post-mortem of their 45-31 dismantling at the hands of the eventual NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. At that time Matt kindly suggested I not make any more predictions given that I was correct in both my belief that the 49ers would win and that Obama would cruise to re-election.
But for a change, I'm posting a prediction with good news: the Green Bay Packers will be a dramatically improved team in 2013.
The reasons for optimism begin with the new contracts handed out to Green Bay's offense and defensive MVPs. Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers both signed five year extensions, keeping them in Titletown for the foreseeable future.
"That's great, Steve," you might be saying. "But those guys were around last year. How will keeping them around make the Packers better next year?"
Great question. Here's the answer: the Packer front office masterfully orchestrated the contracts in a way that limits their impacts on the Packers' salary cap situation, freeing up money for other players. In fact, Green Bay is still have about $13.5 million under the cap. That means the Packers won't be forced to drop any key players and can actually begin locking up other key players for the next few years.
Here are five more reasons Green Bay will win its third straight division title and contend for a fifth Super Bowl ring.
But for a change, I'm posting a prediction with good news: the Green Bay Packers will be a dramatically improved team in 2013.
The reasons for optimism begin with the new contracts handed out to Green Bay's offense and defensive MVPs. Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers both signed five year extensions, keeping them in Titletown for the foreseeable future.
"That's great, Steve," you might be saying. "But those guys were around last year. How will keeping them around make the Packers better next year?"
Great question. Here's the answer: the Packer front office masterfully orchestrated the contracts in a way that limits their impacts on the Packers' salary cap situation, freeing up money for other players. In fact, Green Bay is still have about $13.5 million under the cap. That means the Packers won't be forced to drop any key players and can actually begin locking up other key players for the next few years.
Here are five more reasons Green Bay will win its third straight division title and contend for a fifth Super Bowl ring.
- The Pack didn't lose any key players. I'd forgive you for thinking this claim is crazy given that Green Bay saw an exodus of players who were core members of the Super Bowl champions just two years ago. But the fact of the matter is that those players contributed very little in 2010.
Donald Driver contributed nothing to last season, and Erik Walden and Jeff Saturday were among the worst starters in football. Charles Woodson missed half of 2012 and was a shell of himself when he did play. That he hasn't received a contract following his release is telling. Greg Jennings also missed a ton of time. And while his level of play was high when he was in the lineup, Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Randall Cobb showed no signs of struggling without number 85 in the lineup. Entering his third year, Cobb is ready to be Rodgers' top target. - Pass protection will be better. It certainly can't be worse. Evan Dietrich-Smith will go into training camp as the favorite at center, where he was an upgrade replacing Jeff Saturday late in the year. Aside from that, Bryan Bulaga and Derek Sherrod are due to return from injury. Add a couple of draft picks, and the offensive line should be stronger than last year.
. - New weapons for Rodgers. While a revamped line should give Rodgers more time, he'll also relish new weapons at his disposal. For the first time since Ahman Green led the NFC in rushing a decade ago, the Packers appear to have a marquee feature back. Even if Eddie Lacy isn't an instant star, he should be an improvement upon Cedric Benson, James Starks and Alex Green.
While an improved running game opens up new opportunities for Green Bay to move the ball, it will also help improve the passing game. As a punishing runner, Lacy won't get stuffed a lot. Even an extra yard or two at a time should open up the playbook by giving Rodgers more second-and-sixes instead of second-and-seven or eights.
Furthermore, it's been well documented that teams have found success slowing Green Bay's passing game by dropping their linebackers into deep zones and taking away the Packers short passing game. With defenses forced to respect the run, Cobb should be able to run wild over the middle, and Jermichael Finley might finally hit his potential. - Mason Crosby will rebound. How confident am I? Well, not really. But if he's not better, he'll be out of a job, and Ted Thompson will find somebody who can make a field goal.
- The secondary will be among the youngest--and best--in the NFL. Even with the retirement of Charles Woodson, the Packers are stocked with talented defensive backs. At safety, Morgan Burnett appears poised for a breakout season, and the duo of sophomore Jerron McMillian and third-year veteran MD Jennings will compete to start opposite him.
Cornerback is where the future really looks bright. Sam Shields came into his own last year, consistently employing the coverage skills he flashed in 2010. Meanwhile, youngsters Davon House and Casey Hayward look like shutdown corners who can produce big plays. If Tramon Williams can show any indication that he's the same player he was before his 2011 shoulder injury, the Packers have four starting caliber corners.
The Aaron Rodgers - Brett Favre moment
HT Michael Golden
Both said afterwards they were laughing and joking around before presentation, not at all awkward.
Things got ugly
The GAME, not The Stache.
NFL memes
We are missing something like half our defensive starters. I know we overcame injuries our Super Bowl year, but it's not going to happen this year.
NFL memes
We are missing something like half our defensive starters. I know we overcame injuries our Super Bowl year, but it's not going to happen this year.
Aaron
Aaron Rodgers has done several commercials for the Milwaukee Brewers this year. They are fantastic! He has a close friendship with Brewers (much maligned) All-Star Ryan Braun.
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