How 'The Office' Actor Brian Baumgartner is Fiercely Defending NFL Star Aaron Rodgers Amid His Anti-Vax and Conspiracy Theory Controversies
The actor does not have an issue at all with Rodgers or his views.
Jan. 17 2025, Published 2:00 p.m. ET
Brian Baumgartner wants to make it clear he is all about Aaron Rodgers despite the NFL star's controversial views and theories.
Rodgers has ruffled plenty of feathers with his anti-vaccine opinions, and most recently his support of Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Baumgartner defended Rodgers amid the athlete's controversial views.
Baumgartner, best known for his role as Kevin Malone on The Office, said about Rodgers: "He has a really big heart and is very caring. I am proud to say that he's a friend."
"He has a tremendous heart ... he really does," the comedian added.
The duo first met in 2008, when they both competed at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, California.
Rodgers has made it clear is is not all about vaccines.
The 52-year-old also believes the public has unfairly judged the New York Jets quarterback when it comes to his views.
"The way he's misunderstood, I think people tend to think of him as a disgruntled or unhappy person. He's not that," Baumgartner said.
However, Rodgers has continued to double-down on his anti-vaccine views, especially on his Netflix documentary, Aaron Rodgers: Enigma, which focuses on his career and his personal life off the field.
'He has a tremendous heart,' the 'Office' star claimed.
On the subject of vaccines, he says in the documentary: "We never did the flu shots growing up. My dad just didn’t believe in it," and added his father didn't believe it "was worth the unknown."
"So, I was always a little bit skeptical of that,” he noted, and once again slammed the “ridiculous protocols” related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 41-year-old has been opened about his thoughts on what goes into his body. He also has revealed his support for RFK, and recently touched on how the politician will soon be confronted in his upcoming confirmation hearing.
The New York Jets quarterback once ripped the 'ridiculous protocols' related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During Rodgers' appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, he said: "Like, please, somebody try and get after him and just watch him absolutely mop the floor with any of these senators. You better come ready senators, come ready and try and see if you can pull one over on my boy Bobby, because Bobby's f***ing smart, dude.
"And no notes, off the cuff, can handle his own pretty well, so excited for him to – and honestly so should everybody."
Rodgers added: "RFK just wants to make sure that everything that's being given to our kids is safe, everything that we're ingesting on a day-to-day basis is safe, and he's going to 'Make America Healthy Again' or is going to freaking die trying."
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Rodgers also supports Robert F. Kennedy.
This is not the first time Rodgers has given his opinions on controversial figures. In May 2024, the football player referred to Vladimir Putin as an “interesting, thoughtful, [and] smart individual."
Critics were quick to call out Rodgers on X as one person raged: "I wish Aaron Rodgers knew more about shutting up,” and another added, "Maybe he should stick to sports?”
A user went off: "I wish the NY Jets knew more about how insane Aaron Rodgers was before they made him their QB."
