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doublethink

(7,132 posts)
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 08:57 PM Jan 2022

One MVP voter says he won't vote for Aaron Rodgers, calling him "the biggest jerk in the league"

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to win the league’s MVP award. But one voter has already ruled out Rodgers for consideration.

That voter is Hub Arkush, who is one of the 50 members of the media the Associated Press gives a vote for the MVP award that the NFL treats as its official MVP and awards at the annual NFL Honors event. Arkush called Rodgers a “jerk” and a “bad guy” and said today on 670 The Score in Chicago that Rodgers won’t have his vote.

“I don’t think you can be the biggest jerk in the league and punish your team, and your organization and your fan base the way he did and be the Most Valuable Player,” Arkush said. “Has he been the most valuable on the field? Yeah, you could make that argument, but I don’t think he is clearly that much more valuable than Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp or maybe even Tom Brady. So from where I sit, the rest of it is why he’s not gonna be my choice. Do I think he’s gonna win it? Probably. A lot of voters don’t approach it the way I do, but others do, who I’ve spoken to. But one of the ways we get to keep being voters is we’re not allowed to say who we are voting for until after the award has been announced. I’m probably pushing the envelope by saying who I’m not voting for. But we’re not really supposed to reveal our votes. -snip- ...

Kudos to this A.P. Media member MVP voter ... Ha rest of article here ...

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/04/one-mvp-voter-says-he-wont-vote-for-aaron-rodgers-calling-him-the-biggest-jerk-in-the-league/

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One MVP voter says he won't vote for Aaron Rodgers, calling him "the biggest jerk in the league" (Original Post) doublethink Jan 2022 OP
He's also a big fan of Ayn Rand. sop Jan 2022 #1
Somewhat surprised by that... TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #4
They're not married yet. sop Jan 2022 #6
He's since admitted that he hasn't read it. tishaLA Jan 2022 #7
Well, THAT is gonna' really MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #2
Although I am a Green Bay fan.... TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #3
Steelers fan here, GB #2 YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #10
100% agree SCantiGOP Jan 2022 #5
Hub Arkush used to be an announcer for the Bears... bahboo Jan 2022 #8
Jonathan Taylor should be MVP anyway. viva la Jan 2022 #9
Mahomes has my vote. milestogo Jan 2022 #11

sop

(11,186 posts)
1. He's also a big fan of Ayn Rand.
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 09:02 PM
Jan 2022

"During an appearance on 'Monday Night Football,' Rodgers revealed that he has Rand’s famous novel 'Atlas Shrugged' on his bookshelf."

TheRealNorth

(9,629 posts)
4. Somewhat surprised by that...
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 09:19 PM
Jan 2022

He has seemed more liberal then conservative in the past. Maybe he's changed, or is intellectually curious, or is maybe trying to brush up his image with the Cons to sell more jerseys.

I mean, he married Shalaine Woodley, who has supported Medicare for all and was arrested for protesting the Dakota Access pipeline.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
7. He's since admitted that he hasn't read it.
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 11:20 PM
Jan 2022

He's just trying to be a provocative asshole at this point.

TheRealNorth

(9,629 posts)
3. Although I am a Green Bay fan....
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 09:14 PM
Jan 2022

The numbers say Tom Brady, Cooper Kupp, or Jonathan Taylor are more deserving.

Yes, the Packers have the best record, but that's about it (Rodgers stats are good, but are nothing compared to Brady's (combined with Brady putting up those numbers after age 40).

 

YP_Yooper

(291 posts)
10. Steelers fan here, GB #2
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 08:53 AM
Jan 2022

MVP should be stats and leadership brought to the team success - not whether or not you're a$$, or over 40. Brady definitely. Can't blame him for A Brown - he started cracking and brought turmoil to the locker room when he left the Steelers.

bahboo

(16,953 posts)
8. Hub Arkush used to be an announcer for the Bears...
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 11:25 PM
Jan 2022

then I think he went to the Packers. I always enjoyed and respected him talking about the Bears. No bullshit. I respect him even more now...

viva la

(3,775 posts)
9. Jonathan Taylor should be MVP anyway.
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 02:56 AM
Jan 2022

If we have to go with a QB, Brady deserves it more than Rodgers, much as I dislike him personally.

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