Aaron Rodgers has made a name for himself with the Hail Mary touchdown pass, which he executed three times in a span of 13 months. If you see Rodgers and the Packers setting up for a Hail Mary, there’s a good chance he’s going to complete it. In a recent interview with Talk of Fame Network, Rodgers was asked about the secret to completing a Hail Mary:
Aaron Rodgers pokes fun at Tom Brady’s diet while giving his Hail Mary secrets
The secret to completing a Hail Mary may or may not be “clean living.”
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“You’ve mastered the art of the Hail Mary. You’ve hit them against Lions, Giants, and Cardinals. So what’s the secret to completing a prayer?
Rodgers: “Heh, you gotta be clean living. You gotta live a really clean life.”
He was being facetious about it, possibly poking fun at Tom Brady’s healthy lifestyle, which is getting turned into a meal service a la Blue Apron. His real answer comes down to a combination of things: practice, throwing the ball really well, and having opposing players misjudge where the ball’s going to land. That’s a formula for an exciting play and/or a kick in the groin if you’re not a Packers fan.
As for the Tom Brady joke, it’s important to remember how much respect he has for the Patriots quarterback. As Brady gets older and closer to eventual retirement, Rodgers looks at him as inspiration for staying in the NFL until he’s in his 40s. They also have something in common when it comes to dieting.
Rodgers recently revealed he stopped eating dairy products because they gave him irritable bowels — a bummer for the people of Wisconsin, but allergies are no joke. Brady’s diet made people’s heads turn at the time — he doesn’t eat strawberries, but apparently he’s OK with avocado ice cream. And sure, everyone can make jokes about what Brady does and doesn’t eat, but he’s got five Super Bowl rings, so there must be some magic behind that diet.
(via Talk of Fame Network)
