Aaron Rogers steps up to 17th tee box, winds up throwing laser to fan passing by on boat
Never before have Packers fans spent this much energy watching … golf.
In the quiet before the training camp storm of the NFL, football fans will go anywhere for a nugget of news about their team or favorite player.
So we head to celebrity golf tour for the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
When we last saw superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the football field, he aborted his comeback from a broken collarbone as soon as Green Bay was eliminated from playoff contention.
Over the summer, Rodgers has spent much of his time with his new girlfriend, former race car driver Danica Patrick.
Since her swan song at Indianapolis, we haven’t heard too much from him.
But that, apparently, is OK, because he seems to be feeling just fine.
This weekend, he’s teeing it up in Tahoe, and while killing time at the 17th tee box, he gave a fan a memory he’ll never forget.
Rodgers threw a strike to a man on a boat in the lake, and he grabbed it out of the air before plunging into the water.
Aaron Rodgers to the man going full send off the boat 💦 pic.twitter.com/6fN8ZKxapl
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) July 13, 2018
Sure, the ball got wet, but the fan got to play the role of Randall Cobb.
For Rodgers, it wasn’t exactly sprinting to avoid a nasty pass rush, but his arm sure seemed ready for camp.
This is the second time in less than a month that Rodgers gave fans an incredible experience.
Last month, he stunned a couple of young Packer fans at another golf outing, this one in Connecticut.
@AaronRodgers12 You made their night! Thank you so much for taking the time to speak to them! #ClassAct 🐐#gopackgo pic.twitter.com/JUE2YtR3tw
— Matt (@MatthewQB) June 27, 2018
So who knows, maybe this is a warmer, softer version of arguably the most talented quarterback in the NFL.
Rodgers has good reason to be affable as he prepares to sign what could be the biggest contract in football history.
His arm seems to be in good shape, and his mood appears even better, as he gets ready for the July 26 start of training camp.
As much as Rodgers is making Packers fans smile, that could be bad news for the rest of the league.
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