Aaron Rodgers Says Former Teammate Went Under Anesthesia to Take Pain Medicine

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Aaron Rodgers has become known for his unconventional approach to healing and recovery.

In the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Green Bay his Packers star quarterback says his past experiences have led him to stop relying on prescription pain relievers and seek natural remedies instead. explained.

"Why there are no other natural alternatives being researched, there's research behind it, and we're doing the same thing you know, Percocet, Vicodin, [oxycodone] when you're in pain. I don't understand why they're still pushing," Rogers said. "I've seen teammates of mine who couldn't have post-op surgery without anesthesia because of painkiller addiction."

Rodgers said he's been watching his former teammates struggle with drug addiction for quite some time.

“I know several teammates over the years who have dealt with relapses related to painkiller addiction. High school, college, professional.” During a lengthy conversation on the podcast, Rodgers criticized the NFL for once being "off-the-shelf" painkillers, even saying he got into the game while on Percocet. . He said his use of painkillers "was for pain management, so I wasn't overdosing on it, but it was stupid in the end."

In 2018, Rodgers came under scrutiny for his behavior in a post-game interview after returning from what appeared to be a serious knee injury sustained before halftime. He denied that his body language seemed "off."

Earlier this month, Rogers spoke about his experience drinking ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic drink, during this offseason and once in 2020. He told NBC Sports' Peter King, "There was a lot of healing going on." and described it as a life-changing experience. The NFL said its use of ayahuasca did not violate the league's drug policy.

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