Aaron Rodgers’ dad, Ed Rodgers, had a tense second together with his son’s ex-girlfriend Olivia Munn throughout their relationship.
The alleged confrontation got here in December 2014 after the Inexperienced Bay Packers confronted a devastating loss towards the Buffalo Payments — and simply earlier than the start of Aaron’s now-infamous household feud together with his dad and mom and brothers, Jordan and Luke Rodgers.
Writer Ian O’Connor recounted the second in his forthcoming e-book, Out of the Darkness: The Thriller of Aaron Rodgers, revealing that the Packers’ 21 to 13 loss when taking part in the Payments resulted in a “career-worst” score for Aaron, 40.
In line with an excerpt printed by The New York Publish, sources informed O’Connor that Munn, 44, known as Ed and Aaron’s mother, Darla Rodgers, after the sport “and blindsided them with an indignant rant” about coming to see Aaron. (The Rodgers household had a visit to Florida deliberate to see the Packers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)
“The one factor I mentioned was, ‘You haven’t been on the scene very lengthy. You’re simply his girlfriend. We’re his dad and mom,’” Ed informed O’Connor within the e-book, recalling the alleged telephone name.
Munn allegedly informed Ed and Darla that she didn’t need to spend time with them in Florida and mentioned they couldn’t attend the NFL recreation. Ed and Darla reportedly pushed again, pulling the mum or dad card. (Previous to the alleged telephone name, Munn had attended a separate Packers recreation with Ed and Darla, and there was no dangerous blood.)
That very same winter, Aaron lower off all communication together with his dad and mom. In truth, a supply additionally informed O’Connor that Aaron despatched his household an e mail stating, “Don’t assault the girl I like,” referring to Munn.
Aaron dated Munn for 3 years from 2014 to 2017. After their break up, the Newsroom actress supplied particulars about their relationship. Throughout a 2018 interview on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Reside, Munn went so far as to say that she inspired a reconciliation between Aaron and his dad and mom. She additionally alleged that the feud began months earlier than their relationship started.
“I do imagine that household and fame and success might be actually difficult if their desires are linked to your success,” she mentioned on the time. “Their work has a direct connection to what he does. On the finish of the day, there’s quite a lot of issues. I don’t assume both facet of the highway is clear, however I do assume it’s not OK while you attempt to stand on somebody’s shoulders after which throw dust of their face, which is what I believe they did with him.”
Ed informed O’Connor that this was “a lie” within the e-book.
“She simply made stuff as much as make herself look good,” Ed alleged to the creator. “She mentioned the household was dysfunctional earlier than she met Aaron, which is bull. We have been going to all of his video games; we have been staying at his home. We had an important relationship. Nothing dangerous was happening.”