Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari sparked a brief media frenzy when he publicly criticized Aaron Rodgers on social media, seemingly after being left out of Jordan Love’s wedding invitation. Bakhtiari, who was among the Packers’ brotherhood invited to the ceremony, appeared to take issue with Rodgers’ private lifestyle, which has been a recurring topic of discussion in the NFL. Love, the current Packers quarterback, married Ronika Stone over the weekend, and Bakhtiari’s remarks on X highlighted the controversy surrounding Rodgers’ undisclosed marriage.
Rumors about Rodgers’ love life have persisted since he was spotted with a wedding ring at the Kentucky Derby and later at a Steelers event, despite his insistence that his wife remains private. In a recent appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Rodgers lambasted the media for prying into his personal life, calling the scrutiny ‘a sick society’ and vowing to keep his private life out of public discourse. He lamented the media’s obsession with his private relationships, even after his previous public marriages, and expressed frustration over the invasive nature of celebrity culture in the NFL.
Rodgers’ comments reflect a broader frustration with the media’s role in public figures’ lives, particularly in the NFL, where personal information often becomes a topic of public discussion. His stance on privacy has drawn mixed reactions from fans, with some supporting his desire to keep his personal life private and others criticizing him for his past public relationships. The incident with Bakhtiari’s public criticism of Rodgers has added fuel to the ongoing debate about the balance between public scrutiny and personal privacy in sports.