Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, already a lightning rod for criticism for misrepresenting his COVID-19 vaccination status, caused an uproar on social media following his appearance on the ESPN2 ManningCast of Monday Night Football.

Although he did not address the former controversy of running afoul of the NFL’s COVID protocols, for which he was fined $14,650 by the NFL, Rodgers still managed to make waves. This time it was for addressing the reading material displayed on his bookshelf.

Straying from their gridiron discussion, the Manning brothers asked the 38-year-old what he was currently reading.

“Yeah, a lot of French poetry, and I’ve got Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand over here,” Rodgers said. The latter sent the social media world into a frenzy.

Aaron Rodgers brags he has Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” on his bookshelf.

Explains everything. pic.twitter.com/fYHmGeY7FX

— Marcus Hayes (@inkstainedretch) January 4, 2022

Aaron Rodgers talking Ayn Rand.

Green Bay can keep him.

— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) January 4, 2022

God Aaron Rodgers is a fucking asshole. Ayn Rand? What a shit for brains

— vin pickles (@RunBklyn) January 4, 2022

Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” is a book that tells you to “screw everyone else before they can screw you.”

This explains why Aaron Rodgers is a big fan of it & why MAGA is so happy he is.

The things that make you a hero to MAGA is the opposite of what Jesus would do.#DemVoice1 pic.twitter.com/LRAbFgisen

— The Jewish Ginger Resister (@JewishResister) January 4, 2022

Some out there in the Twitterverse had Rodgers’ back, though.

Just incredible, Aaron Rodgers bragged about having Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” on his bookshelf.

This man is a PATRIOT! pic.twitter.com/TtpkVjWNlM

— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) January 4, 2022

😂 Leftists Completely Lose It After Aaron Rodgers Says Ayn Rand’s ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Is On His Bookshelf https://t.co/tKP2OYJrDh

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) January 5, 2022

I love that lobs are melting down over Aaron Rodgers pointing to Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” on his bookshelf. People who aim to educate themselves read all kinds of things. Calm down libtards. pic.twitter.com/DXZeQtE039

— Wake Up America! (@wu_america) January 4, 2022

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