Aaron Rodgers: Fauci a ‘coward’ and a ‘criminal’ for taking the Fifth

During a media appearance on Monday, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, labeling him a "coward" and a "criminal." Rodgers' comments were prompted by the former infectious disease expert's decision to decline answering specific questions during a recent Senate hearing regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his remarks, Rodgers mocked the doctor by mimicking the phrase "I'm gonna plead the Fifth." The comments serve as the latest instance of the athlete publicly questioning the actions and credibility of public health officials regarding pandemic-era policies.