John Riordan: NFL star Aaron Rodgers finds new ways to undermine pandemic battle

In a sport where bodies are put on the line every week, the Green Bay Packers quarterback decided he knew his own body best

Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers celebrates after beating the Washington Football Team 24-10 in the game at Lambeau Field. The quarter-back tested positive for Covid after he previously stated he was ‘immunised’ though it was discovered that he had not been vaccinated against the virus. Picture: Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Last weekend, not far west of Washington DC, a local icon and a larger-than-life NFL Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 87.

Sam Huff, who lined out during the 1950s and 60s for the New York Giants and Washington, had been diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago. His slow demise from that cruel disease was and will be similar to that of many footballers who spent their careers delivering and receiving too many high velocity tackles.