Aaron Rodgers says his use of ayahuasca and back-to-back MVP wins were “no fluke.”
But earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers quarterback again credited the psychoactive drink for helping him overcome his fear of death.
On this week’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, his former teammate AJ Hawk asked the future Hall of Fame quarterback if he was afraid of dying. He replied that he will not do it anymore.
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Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a successful two-point play against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter of the game on Dec. 4, 2022, at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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“I definitely had a fear of death,” he said. “And the ayahuasca and psilocybin really helped me with that and relieved a lot of the stress around the idea of having to do something before I die… and took away some of that fear.
“I think when you see the other side, it makes the idea of death more transitory and less final.”
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers tries to pass the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on Nov. 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wis.
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AARON RODGERS TALES ABOUT HIS AYAHUASKA EXPERIENCE, HOW IT HELPED GET HIM BACK INTO THE GAME
According to Rogers, his “primary fear” came as a teenager in the midst of Y2K.
“The world was going to end, and for me personally, from a young age I thought, ‘If the world ends and I’m 16, I’m not going to achieve anything.'” Rogers explained.
Earlier this season, the Packers paid tribute to Rodgers and his use of ayahuasca. After finding the end zone, wide receiver Allen Lazard pretended to pass drinking glasses around and his teammates fell to the Lambeau Field grass.
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However, the effect of the hallucinogen on Rodgers’ game seems to have worn off. He and the Packers are 5-8, sitting in third place in the NFC North.
His nine interceptions in 13 games are already the third-most in a season, and he’s tied for career lows in passing yards and touchdowns (3,745 and 28, respectively). in a full season) is achieving.
Green Bay hosts the 4-9 Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.