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Thứ Tư, 9 tháng 11, 2016

Olivia Munn really happy with Aaron Rodgers

Olivia Munn is "really happy" with Aaron Rodgers.
The 'X-Men' actress has been dating the NFL player for over two years and things couldn't be better between them.
She gushed: "I'm really happy, things are good."
But the 36-year-old beauty insists that doesn't mean marriage is on the cards just yet.
Asked how she deals with constant rumors she is getting engaged, she told E! News: "I think you only deal with that when it actually happens."
For the time being, Olivia is looking forward to "making her own" holiday traditions with the 32-year-old sportsman and is particularly excited about getting a Christmas tree.
She shared: "Putting up our tree is big, we just got a tree last year.
"So, I'm excited about decorating the tree and having that up."
Earlier this year, Olivia revealed she had taken steps to preserve her fertility by having some of her eggs frozen.
She said: "I turned 35, then you're high risk. I did, years ago, freeze a bunch of eggs. I went to the doctor and did the whole test and he said, 'You know, you actually have a lot of eggs. You're really lucky.'
"A girlfriend of mine - we're the same age - she'd gone to the doctor, had a test and she had the egg count of a 50 year old.
"For me, this is the count you'll have until your 30s, even 40s - you'll always have a lot."
And the 'Mortdecai' actress thinks the practise has become increasingly more common and she believes every woman should freeze their eggs so they don't have to worry about their biological clocks ticking.
She added: "I actually started telling my friends about it.
"It's no longer on the experimental list and I think that every girl should do it. For one, you don't have to race the clock any more. You don't have to worry about it, worry about your job or anything. It's there.
"It's also just like, why not do it, because I see so many women who go through this. Doomsday is now like whatevers day, because I am prepared."

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Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 9, 2016

Aaron Rodgers' heave for six is best of Week 1 plays

We've seen plenty of stunning plays come from the workings of the artist, the man with a title belt celebration, Aaron Rodgers. Sunday produced another one, but this was different. This was reminiscent of one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history.
Rodgers' shot for six led Week 1's Top "Performance Moments of the Week," presented by Bridgestone.
Trailing 17-14, Rodgers faced third-and-10 from his own 31-yard line with 20 seconds left before halftime. Green Bay went shotgun, with trips to teh right and a running back alongside Rodgers to his left. Jacksonville rushed five, including a blitzing defensive back, who forced Rodgers to step up in the pocket and into the teeth of the rush. He didn't crumble.
Surrounded on all sides by blockers and defenders in a pocket filled with raging chaos, Rodgers kept his eyes down field as he cut to the lone open space the remained. Jalen Ramsey got a fistful of Rodgers' jersey, pulling Rodgers backward toward the ground as he uncorked a heave with about as little momentum as possible.
Much like a homing missle meets its target, Rodgers' pass found Davante Adams, single-covered at the goal line by former Packer Davon House, for a diving grab and a Packers touchdown. Adams stood in elation, spiked the ball and pointed at the back of his jersey. All those in attendance could say was 'wow'.
In Denver, Chris Harris Jr. made an interception that forced the momentum to do a 180 in favor of Denver. Fresh off a touchdown to cut Carolina's lead to 3, Harris blanketed Panthers receiver Kelvin Benjamin, meeting him just as the ball arrived and tipping the pass in the air, free for the taking. Selfishly, Harris caught the ball himself for the pick, which set up the Broncos for what proved to be the game-winning touchdown.
Also in the countdown: A clutch play by Derek Carr brings the Raiders closer to a win, but the gutsy call gets the win ... DeMarco Murray takes flight in Nashville ... Jason Verrett pulls a magic trick and an interception out of a hat (and pair of hands) ... Carr goes head over heels to move the chains ... Mike Evans makes a wild grab for six ...Brandin Cooks might need a fire extinguisher for his shoes after burning the entire defense for a score ... Fitz shows he's still got it after all these years ... and Charles Sims shows so much determination en route to the end zone.

Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 7, 2016

Why Aaron Rodgers no longer speaks to his brother Jordan — and has not watched ‘The Bachelorette’

LOS ANGELES — It says a lot about the massive star power of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers that his baby brother was able to become an overnight sensation after merely being announced as a contestant on “The Bachelorette.”
As a surprise to no one, Jordan is now one of JoJo Fletcher’s final two suitors, with rumors all pointing to him as the winner.
The problem is that JoJo and Jordan appear to have different definitions of “winning” —  she wants a dedicated, faithful and beloved fiancé — and he wants to be famous.
Throughout this cycle of “The Bachelorette,” Jordan constantly reiterated the fact that he is not riding his brother’s coattails and is not privileged due to Aaron’s MVP career. He finally revealed on the show that he and his brother don’t even talk. Then it was evident during the hometown date that Jordan’s entire family doesn’t speak to the Green Bay superstar player.
Jordan Rodgers and JoJo Fletcher 'The Bachelorette'
So, what happened?
Jordan’s coy answer, “He doesn’t approve of my lifestyle,” gave little information, and while Jordan warned JoJo that his family doesn’t like talking about the middle brother, similar coy statements about the estranged relationship filled the entire hometown visit.
“The past year or two, his brother hasn’t been a part of his life,” and “He really misses Aaron, but doesn’t like talking about it.”
The producers added two empty chairs at the dinner table to really drive home the fact people were missing for this hometown date. And Aaron is noticeably absent from every recent family photo brothers Luke or Jordan post on social media.
What started this family feud? Zap2it had to investigate.
The rift seems to have begun in July 2015, when a longtime mutual pal of the Rodgers brothers, Francis Blay, got married. According to TerezOwens.com, Aaron was supposed to be a groomsman but bailed at the last minute.
In fact, he didn’t even bother to show up, prompting Luke to post pictures on Instagram with the not-so-subtle hashtag messages 
People can only speculate to the reason why Aaron was forced to miss his buddy’s wedding. No one has yet to go on the record to explain his mysterious absence. But rumors have fingers pointing at Aaron’s girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn. The last straw for Rodgers’ parents seems to be when Munn went on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and broadcasted details about Rodgers and Munn’s sex life to the world. Since then, Munn has never been seen at the same Green Bay games as Rodgers’ parents.
Firming up the distance between Aaron and his family seems to be one of Jordan’s ex-girlfriends, Brittany Farrar. The personal trainer, who continues to be extremely close with Munn, publicly bashed Jordan for cheating on her.
Farrar took to Instagram to speak her truth after Jordan confided to JoJo on “The Bachelorette” that they broke because of his zoom-like focus on his non-existent football career.
“The Bachelorette” bringing a spotlight to their family drama can’t be helping the situation. It’s also not quite fair to pin all the blame on Aaron.
If Aaron’s frustrated that his brothers are constantly using him, only ever hitting him up to piggyback on his hard-earned success, well, there definitely might be some validity to that. Luke constantly uses his famous brother’s mug to promote his Pro Merch fan sports clothing brand.
However, the last time Luke posted a real photo of himself and Aaron actually hanging out together was over four years ago.
Aaron has finally broken his silence on Jordan’s new-found fame, telling WISN sports, “I haven’t seen the show to be honest with you, so it hasn’t affected me a whole lot.”
With a more pointed message directed at his brother, Aaron says, “I’ve always found it a little inappropriate to talk publicly about some family matters, so I’m just — I’m not going to speak on those things, but I wish him well in the competition.”
One can’t help but feel the sarcasm upon hearing the NFL quarterback using the term “competition” while referencing his brother’s chances on the reality TV dating series. And there really isn’t a clearer way to say “screw you” than claiming he hasn’t taken time to watch his brother’s weekly starring role on one of the most-watched shows in America.

Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 6, 2016

Aaron Rodgers (and his golfing nerves) returning to American Century Championship

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers will be back at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe next month. Whether he’s able to calm his nerves on the first tee remains to be seen.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback is among the celebrities confirmed for the annual charity golf tournament, scheduled for July 19-24, according to the list of entrants on the event’s website. He finished 27th in last year's tournament. Rodgers’ former teammate, linebacker A.J. Hawk, will also be participating.
Rodgers played in his first American Century tournament in 2005, a few weeks after the Packers took him with the 24th overall pick in that year’s NFL draft. And he seems to be handling his nerves just fine in recent years. He’s finished 27th each of the past two tournaments and was a career-best 22nd in 2013. He finished in 58th place in his first tournament and had never finished higher than 32nd before his three-year run of success.
Last month, Rodgers told Hawk on his podcast, “The HawkCast,” that playing in such celebrity golf events makes him far more nervous than football ever does -- especially when he has spectators around him at the tee box or lining the fairway awaiting his shot.
“That gets me 10 times more nervous than the first snap in a game or a snap in the fourth quarter when you’ve got to make a play,” said Rodgers, who earlier this year played a round with President Barack Obama, retired astronaut Mark Kelly and Pardon the Interruption’s Tony Kornheiser.
Rodgers said his biggest fear is hitting a fan with an errant shot, something he thinks he may have done once.
“[I’m thinking] ‘Anywhere on the club face, anywhere up in the air so I don’t hit somebody,’” Rodgers said. “I think I hit somebody at Pebble Beach when I played in the pro-am a couple years ago. But I’ve been pretty lucky so far.”

Thứ Năm, 19 tháng 5, 2016

Aaron Rodgers, Olivia Munn Relationship Update: QB's Younger Brother May Get Engaged Before Him

Aaron Rodgers, Olivia Munn
Aaron Rodgers' younger brother may beat him to getting engaged.
The Packers quarterback has been dating Olivia Munn since May 2014, but the two still haven't taken their relationship to the next level. Aaron, 32, has a younger brother, Jordan, 27, who is about to appear on "The Bachelorette" reality show.
Season 12 will revolve around JoJo Fletcher as she looks to find whom she hopes to be her future husband. Jordan is one of the favorites to win the competition, with the first episode set to air next week.
There have been spoilers that Jordan will win the whole competition, according to Hollywoodtake.com, but that is merely speculation. He does, however, have a good shot.
Jordan, like his brother, used to be a football player and ended his previous relationship because he was too focused on his career. Now, he's searching for love and thus he's ended up on the reality show in hopes to win Fletcher's heart.
If he is successful, the two may get engaged very soon, which could lead to Jordan and "The Bachelorette" star beating Munn and Aaron down the aisle.
Despite their lengthy time together, Rodgers has yet to pop the question to the actress. Munn reportedly is hoping for him to do so this offseason before football once again consumes his life.
"Olivia is completely ready for it, she has been kind of hinting to Rodgers that the time is now," a source told Terez Owens earlier this month. "Once the season starts Rodgers' mindset is solely on football, so Munn was hoping the offseason was the time it was going to happen."
Fans of the couple have also been anxiously awaiting an engagement between them and were even faked out on a previous occasion when the "X-Men: Apocalypse" actress was spotted wearing a ring on her left ring finger.
"No, [it's not an engagement ring]," Munn told 'Entertainment Tonight' in February. "The other day I was eating... I had been eating too many salty foods, so it didn't fit. It's my emerald ring that I wear all the time on my right hand and I had to put it on my left because my right hand was getting too swollen."
Jordan may be purchasing a ring before Aaron ever does.

NFL fan says Aaron Rodgers is ruining the game of football

Internet commenters are going to have to start stepping up their game, because the online comment section is no longer the place for the hottest of hot takes: Once again, that honor now belongs to the "Letters to the Editor" section of your local newspaper.
Back in November, a mom in Tennessee wrote a letter to the Charlotte Observer to let everyone know that she was offended by Cam Newton's end zone moves.
Two months later, another person wrote to the Charlotte Observer to share their opinion on Newton. In this letter, the writer said that Newton being an unwed father set a bad example for young children.
This time around, no one's complaining about Newton, but they are complaining about another NFL quarterback: Aaron Rodgers.
In a letter to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, a reader wrote that Rodgers is ruining the game of football (via Twitter/JSComments).
That's a rough letter.
For one, the guy spelled Rodgers' last name wrong. That seems like a red flag on this guy's football knowledge. I'm also guessing he's not a Packers fan, because you'd think any fan would want the team to get five free yards whenever possible. I like that he's watching out for the kids though. You always have to watch out for the kids.
The writer of the letter isn't the only person who wants Rodgers' hard count banned, so does this guy.
Anyway, the good news for Rodgers is that not everyone wants the hard count banned.
It looks like Rodgers will have a big decision to make next season: Keep doing the hard count and lose two fans, or drop the hard count and keep all the other fans. I'm guessing he'll go with option 2.
Aaron Rodgers' hard count is a problem for some people. USATSI

Thứ Năm, 14 tháng 4, 2016

Packers' Datone Jones: 'Aaron Rodgers is a genius'

Aaron Rodgers' 2015 season was a study in transitory transcendence inevitably regressing to the mean through little fault of his own.
Coming off a brilliant 2014 MVP campaign and playing without reliable go-to target Jordy Nelson, Rodgers raised his game to an even higher level in September, channeling an unshakeable confidence that allowed him to envision possibilities and interrogate limits that other quarterbacks don't even think to explore.
"He's as hot a quarterback right now as I can ever recall seeing," FOX analyst Troy Aikman raved during the Packers' Week 4 victory over the 49ers. "The ball placement and his vision of the field is unsurpassed."
As we referenced several times on the Around The NFL Podcast, Rodgers was displaying a rare athletic genius on par with Michael Jordan's brilliance in the 1990s.
Appearing on Tuesday's edition of NFL Network's NFL HQ, Packers defensive end Datone Jones used similar terminology to reflect on Rodgers' special qualities.
"He is a genius. Aaron Rodgers is a genius," Jones said. "He's a smart guy. Last year he won Celebrity Jeopardy. That's who he is in the locker room. He's a guy who's going to challenge you mentally. ... He's extremely smart. He knows the defense. He teaches his receivers the defense."
After listening to Rodgers' recent appearance on comedian Pete Holmes' You Made It Weird Podcast, it's easy to understand Jones' comments. Rodgers exhibits a refreshing intellectual curiosity, delving deep to ponder philosophical conundrums.
On the field, he's often playing chess while other quarterbacks play checkers, a sentiment Aikman shared last season -- and recently echoed by Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks.
Since 2012, Rodgers has thrown 12 touchdowns on "free" plays in which he has tricked the defense into an offsides or encroachment penalty. No other quarterback has more than three touchdowns on such plays over that span.
Rodgers has succeeded in marrying unique physical gifts with coach-like powers of pre- and post-snap recognition to elevate the art of quarterbacking.
In hindsight, we should have seen those spectacular early-season 2015 performances as the canary in the coal mine, evidence that not even the best quarterback of the past half-decade can continually pry open the margin for error when the offense is reduced to improvisational wizardry and tight-window throws.
Saddled with a shaky offensive line, an out-of-shape running back and the NFL's slowest collection of wide receivers and tight ends, Rodgers oversaw a stagnant Packers attack that posted the lowest points per game, yards per game, yards per play and third-down percentage since Brett Favre was under center in Green Bay.
For all of that adversity, though, Rodgers still authored two of the season's magical moments with a beautiful desperation Hail Mary to knock off the Lions in early December and an uncanny redux via amiraculous two-play sequence to send the Packers' thrilling Divisional Round playoff game to overtime.
Coach Mike McCarthy labeled the game winner in Detroit the best throw he's ever seen. NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth was equally impressed with the heave in Arizona, deeming it "one of the great throws ever made, moving to his left, falling away and launching a perfect throw."
Packers teammates have come to expect that brand of genius from their quarterback.
"You know what, the craziest thing, I looked around at everyone's eyes before the last play," Jones explained, "and you could tell no one had any doubt that we were going down and catch the ball. Because we've seen it already. We saw it happen already. We knew we could win a game with no time on the clock. We've done it."

Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 2, 2016

Eddie Lacy must recommit himself to football for Pack to thrive

The beauty of the NFL is there is no offseason. The NFL Scouting Combine is this week. Free agency is right around the corner. And the 2016 NFL Draft comes after that. Fan bases are rabid, anxiously anticipating their teams' next set of moves to take the necessary steps up the ladder.
And there's one big issue that the Green Bay Packers must take care of in order to get back to being a true title contender. It's huge. It's enormous.
It's Eddie Lacy.
Look, the Packers need to make other moves to surround Aaron Rodgers with the proper talent. But I truly believe there's one place to start: getting Lacy focused mentally and in the right shape physically.
Lacy rushed for over 1,110 in each of his first two NFL seasons and, lo and behold, Green Bay ranked third and sixth in total offense. I truly believe the Packers should've won Super Bowl XLIX. They suffered a complete meltdown on Championship Sunday, losing that game more than the Seahawks won it. And I'll always maintain that those Packers would've beaten the Patriots.
It would be a shame if the team -- if this core -- never gets back to that level of play. The road back begins with Lacy redefining his own core.
The 25-year-old running back showed up for last season overweight and underconditioned. Yes, it was a bad brew. Lacy posted career lows across the board -- in carries (187), rushing yards (758), rushing touchdowns (3), yards per carry (less than 4.1) and receptions (20) -- and, what do you know, the Packers' offense plummeted to No. 23.
After the season, Mike McCarthy didn't mess around. The Packers head coach is typically pretty savvy when it comes to the press, usually very protective of his players. But McCarthy didn't pull any punches when it came to evaluating his running back: "Eddie's got a lot of work to do. I'm stating the obvious. His offseason last year was not what it should be and he never recovered from it. He cannot play at the weight he did this year."
In his first two years, Lacy gave Aaron Rodgers the offensive balance he desperately needed, the balance McCarthy craves. He gave the Green Bay defense -- which had been maligned at times -- a blow. Lacy was a perfect fit.
But last year, Lacy's lack of preparation and dedication doomed Green Bay. Yes, the team had a bevy of issues, but Lacy was the biggest one (shameless pun intended -- again).
I caught up with Randall Cobb during Super Bowl week on my SiriusXM Radio show, "Schein on Sports." During our chat, I asked a simple question for the always candid and professional Packerswideout:
Does Eddie Lacy get it?
Cobb was pretty clear: "I think that question will be answered this offseason. Eddie is a talent, he's aspecial talent. He's been able to do some things and get by with some things in the past. We know what he's capable of, we believe in Eddie. That hasn't changed. He's one play away from breaking away, like he did in the Arizona game. We know what he's capable of, but I think he can take his game to another level if he does a few different things. I think this offseason will be something to tell that."
This is exactly my premise. The Packers' most vital issue in the offseason is making sure the maturation light flicks on for their running back. His coach is watching. His teammates are watching. Lacy holds the key to the Packers getting back to the Super Bowl.
OK, I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that, yes, Jordy Nelson didn't play a single down last season, thanks to a torn ACL in August. Nelson, of course, is Rodgers' go-to guy. He's a top-five wideout in the NFL, a dynamic weapon who makes Cobb and the entire receiving corps better. I thought Nelson's preseason injury was a big deal when it happened -- but I didn't think it would cripple the season. Lacy's disappearing act greatly exacerbated the problems. When I asked Cobb how Nelson's absence hurt the Packers, the wideout provided some honest analysis:
"Jordy is an unbelievable player. His ability, obviously his deep-ball ... his ability to make the catches deep. We have a package of plays primarily for Jordy, for those big plays. We didn't hit enough of those this year. I don't even know if we took those shots this year. We didn't have a guy who could do what he does."
But then Cobb circled back to the Pack's lack of ground control:
"We tried different things and nothing seemed to work for us -- we couldn't get the running game going, weren't making plays downfield that we made in the past. It was very frustrating."
Frustrating indeed. In fact, I don't think it's hyperbole to state that 2015 was a massive disappointment for Green Bay. At this time last year, McCarthy was buzzing about the Packers' potential going forward, explaining how some additional growth could spawn "the best offense pro football has seen."Then the 2015 campaign began, and the attack simply never maintained high-octane consistency.
What's crazy: While the Packers' rankings dipped dramatically -- and so did the feel when you watched them play -- they did make the playoffs and win a road contest by three scores at Washington. And they barely lost -- on the road, in overtime -- to a great Arizona team. The window for this core to win another title might be teetering a bit, but it is far from closed. Especially if Nelson, who will have had a full year to recover by the time next season begins, returns to form. (And I expect him to do everything in his power to do just that.)
Now, the Packers' approach this offseason will be monitored. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Bob McGinn, always plugged-in on all things Pack,reported last month that Mike McCarthy is "fed up" with Ted Thompson not spending in free agency, instead opting to build through the draft. Thompson's approach has been ultra-successful -- McCarthy and Thompson have won a lot of games together. But personally, I do think adding veterans that fit McCarthy's plan would be wise. This team could use some instant-impact talent upgrades at various spots. The time is now. Because thePackers all know how they will be judged.
"We feel we are the gold standard of football," Cobb said. "Every day we walk into that building, we see those trophies, we see those banners, we are surrounded by greatness. We hold ourselves to a high level. When you don't play at a high level that we've been accustomed to in the recent past, it's very frustrating."
And the frustration is beginning to boil. That's normal. But the further removed from the last Super Bowl triumph, the more frustrating it is going to get.
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Aaron Rodgers doesn't seem thrilled about playing in Hall of Fame game

When the NFL announced on Tuesday that the Colts and Packers would be kicking off the 2016 preseason in the Hall of Fame game, the announcement came as good news to most NFL fans because we now know the exact date that football will return in 2016 (Aug. 7)!
However, the announcement didn't come as good news to everyone. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed less than thrilled about the fact that his team's playing in the game.
After the NFL made the announcement, someone on Twitter asked Rodgers how he felt about playing the Colts in the NFL's first preseason game of 2016.
If there was a sarcasm font on Twitter, Rodgers almost definitely would have used it. Back in September, the Packers quarterback said that everyone on the team was rooting against it.
"We hope we don't get it," Rodgers said at the time.
Not only does it mean a fifth preseason game, but playing in Canton also means that the Packers will be opening training camp one week before everyone else, which means an extra week of practice. Teams playing in the Hall of Fame game can open training camp earlier than all other teams.
That being said, Rodgers did admit in September that he kind of expected Green Bay to be playing in the game.
"We know it's going to be tough because [Brett Favre] is going to be going in," Rodgers said.
The Colts and Packers will see a total of three inductees, with the Colts having Tony Dungy and Marvin Harrison.
The good news for Rodgers is that he probably won't play for more than a series, if he plays at all. The bad news for Rodgers is that he is going to have to deal with that extra week of practice.
Aaron Rodgers will be wearing his practice jersey slightly earlier this year. (USATSI)
Aaron Rodgers will be wearing his practice jersey slightly earlier this year. 
 
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