Aaron Rodgers upset by 'prejudicial' shout during Lambeau moment of silence

[MrBig]

Source: ESPN

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers was angered by what he heard Sunday at Lambeau Field during the pregame moment of silence to honor the victims of Friday night's terrorist attacks in Paris.

Rodgers wouldn't reveal exactly what he heard shouted from the stands, but the Green Bay Packers star quarterback took the opportunity to speak out against what he called a "prejudicial ideology" he felt the remark represented.

"I think it's important to do things like [the moment of silence]," Rodgers told ESPN's Bob Holtzman. "We're a connected world -- you know, six degrees of separation.

"I must admit, though, I was very disappointed with whoever the fan was who made a comment that I thought was really inappropriate during the moment of silence. It's that kind of prejudicial ideology that I think puts us in the position that we're in today as a world."

Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14140862/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-upset-prejudicial-shout-moment-silence-lambeau-field?ex_cid=espntw

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At all times, but especially in precarious times such as these, it's important to acknowledge anyone that doesn't act as a bystander and calls out statements of hatred and bigotry. Good for you Aaron Rodgers.

[MrBig]

1. It doesn't mention it in the article

But after the moment of silence, a fan audibly shouted "Muslims suck" at Lambeau Field.

[yeoman6987]

3. I read that it was ISIS sucks

Who know but during the minute is not appropriate of anything.

[7962]

12. Definitely

[Enrique]

26. yes, I read that lie too

hear for yourself:

https://streamable.com/vs3f?t=20.8

[Enthusiast]

16. He did it so we would recognize there was at least one true American patriot in the stands.

[madaboutharry]

2. It doesn't surprise me.

Northeastern Wisconsin, the only place I have lived where one of my kids was called a kike. I knew some wonderful people there, but Appleton (20 minutes from Green Bay) is home to the headquarters of The John Birch Society. It sometimes shows.

[riversedge]

5. Well, the Fox Valley

generally votes Republican despite small enclaves of Democrats -blue ares. I had to chuckle when I read your comment as I used to lie in Oshkosh-still have friends in the Valley. Anyway--we used to go to Appleton-the area for fun-parties--mix with the more liberal crowd. Oshkosh, even with its University is very conservative.

[Worried senior]

25. I live 69 miles

north of Green Bay and it is very much a racist area.

Of course there are some decent people here but they don't out shine the others.

[big_dog]

4. pack lost for the first time in almost 20 years against Detroit at home today

[riversedge]

6. yes, right to the final seconds. So sad.

[davidpdx]

7. Well I was going to download some games

Thanks for the spoiler warning. It would have been a good game to watch had I not known.

[corkhead]

8. still worth watching the final 5 minutes, it was a circus.

[navarth]

23. Good grief, was it ever. nt

[big_dog]

10. it was still worth the watch

the field goal was nowhere near that decisive

[Scuba]

11. Since 1991 actually. Congratulations Lions on a game well played.

[navarth]

21. Thank you.

Try as I might, I cannot bring myself to hate the Packers. I do hate losing to them of course...but they are a team owned by the people. Gotta love and respect that.

Aaron Rogers is the best QB in the league IMO. I stand with him. He should take off that ugly green uniform though.

[corkhead]

9. Rodgers is a class act. I would be a GB fan except for the fact that I am in Michigan and a lifelong

frustrated Lions fan and they are a rival

[dembotoz]

13. does not surprise me wisconsin is not a nice place to live

and i have lived here pretty much all my life.

[mtasselin]

14. one

One person said something that was not appropriate and some people want to say they expect that from people in Wisconsin, well you have assholes in every state in this country. One person out of a population of 3 million and you expect shows that are not very well informed or educated, who knows he could have come to the game from Michigan that is only 1 hour away, so lighten up and just criticize the person that said this.

[Enthusiast]

18. I'm sure he was from Michigan.

Buckeye fan.

[navarth]

22. Ha! You might be right.

Buckeyes will be playing Wolverines soon, I believe? I'm a Lions fan. I say a pox on both their houses. I say that kiddingly of course.

[MrBig]

19. I am surprised at the direction of the comments

Honestly, my hope in posting this was to acknowledge Rodgers and show the importance of denouncing hate speech. After Missouri, we are seeing the type of platform athletes have, and to see it used to denounce hate is very refreshing.

As you said, we don't even know the fan is from Wisconsin. In any group you'll have assholes. In my opinion, the focus of the article should be the positive response of Rodgers.

[greymattermom]

15. I think people are just realizing how powerful sports can be in politics

After the Missouri football team changed their University forever. Imagine if an NFL team did something like that.

[MrBig]

17. Exactly

For better or worse, sports plays an important role in public discourse. Missouri truly showed what power that can bring.

[tabasco]

20. Nice for him to speak up!

He's a hero to a lot of young people.

[lutefisk]

24. Video and audio of what Rodgers was referring to...

https://streamable.com/vs3f?t=31.1

It sounds like someone yells out "Muslims suck!", then someone else yells out "Have some respect!". We aren't all assholes.

And here's video and audio of Rodgers' comments:
https://twitter.com/mattj_onnfl/status/666018087724912641