GREEN BAY, Russia. – Aaron Rodgers returns to “Jeopardy!” This time, however, the Green Bay Packers defender will be the host instead of a competitor.
He revealed on Tuesday that he was asked to be the guest host for an episode of his favorite game show – one in which he appeared in the 2015 celebrity edition of the show.
Rodgers, who is gearing up for Saturday’s divisional NFC game against the Los Angeles Rams, first mentioned it during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. He later apologized for letting the news out.
A representative of the “Jeopardy!” He declined to comment and said no announcement was made about future guest hosts.
“Maybe I jumped the gun a little, so I apologize for ‘Jeopardy! “If he wanted to let her know,” Rodgers said. “I was just so excited about the show earlier. It just went down in the last two days, we realize. Is very interesting. It’s for the off-season. We will be even more excited when this opportunity gets a little closer. , but, man, the show has been so special to me over the years.
“It’s been a staple at my home in Green Bay for the last 16 years – 6 o’clock, watching Alex [Trebek] and trying to get as many questions as possible. “
Trebek, the show’s longtime host, died of cancer at the age of 80 on November 8.
“It simply came to our notice then [for ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’] In 2015, I want to say that it was a dream come true – it really was – to be there, “Rodgers said.” Getting to know Alex was just such a special moment and we are all obviously sad about his death.
“There is this nostalgic connection with certain figures in our lives, based on childhood and where we were and the moments when we had those memories, it almost makes these people feel like a family, as you know them.” .
Rodgers compared his meeting with Trebek to the first time he met football announcers such as Keith Jackson and Dan Fouts, who played one of his college games at Cal, as well as Pat Summerall and John Madden when he reached the NFL.
“We all have so much love and affection, I think, for what [Trebek] it meant for that half hour, those 22 minutes of our daily lives for those of us who were big fans of the show, “Rodgers said.” So being able to be a guest host is really, really special to me. , and I can’t wait for the opportunity. “
The Associated Press contributed to this report.