Does Aaron Rodgers believe in aliens? Packers QB once recounted a peculiar UFO sighting

Aaron Rodgers has never shied away from speaking his mind. Throughout his time in the NFL, Rodgers has spoken candidly about various topics, making sure to get his point across.

On Pete Holmes' podcast "You Made It Weird" in 2016, Rodgers recalled an apparent UFO sighting in 2005. The Packers quarterback said he saw a peculiar object in the sky in New Jersey while with his then-teammate Steve Levy.

“It was a large orange, left-to-right-moving object. Because of the overcast nature of the night and the snow, you couldn’t make out—it was kind of behind the clouds we were seeing, but it was definitively large, moving from left to right," Rodgers said.

He added:

"It was me, Steve [Levy], and his brother that saw it. And it goes out of sight and we look at each other and go ‘What in the f**k was that?'”

Although Rodgers described everything from vegan burgers to religion and Northeast Wisconsin, the UFO was the highlight of the podcast episode.

In a recent interview, Rodgers spoke about the US government downing high-altitude objects and how UFOs are but a distraction for the public.

Aaron Rodgers at the Los Angeles Rams v Green Bay Packers game

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Will the New York Jets sign Aaron Rodgers soon?

Despite constant debate over his retirement, Rodgers doesn't seem ready to bid farewell just yet. Especially not with the New York Jets rumors getting stronger by the minute.

According to ESPN, the Jets are increasingly confident about signing Rodgers. The star quarterback's addition could get the Jets into contention for the Super Bowl during the 2023 season. If Rodgers returns to MVP form, they might have a proper shot at winning the Lombardi trophy.

Aaron Rodgers at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Round One

Owner Woody Johnson, GM Joe Douglas and other members of the team reportedly flew in to have an in-person meeting with Rodgers. ESPN's Dianna Russini added that they even used Johnson's private plane to attend the meeting.