RFK. Jr wants Aaron Rodgers as his vice president: Independent taking on Biden ... trends now
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is interested in having NFL star Aaron Rodgers or ex-wrestler Jesse 'The Body' Ventura as his vice presidential pick.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that Kennedy approached both Rodgers and Ventura, a former governor of Minnesota, about appearing on his ticket, sources told the paper.
Rodgers is still playing in the NFL - and is supposed to be a starting quarterback for the New York Jets come fall.
Like Kennedy, he's a prominent vaccine skeptic.
Ventura introduced Kennedy at a campaign event in Arizona last month and the two have been in touch since.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will need to name a vice presidential pick in the next few weeks in order to appear on some states' general election ballots
Kennedy has been talking to New York Jets player Aaron Rodgers (left) and ex-wrestler and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (right) as possible running mates
Rodgers (left) with Kennedy (right). Both are prominent vaccine skeptics, with Kennedy prone to pushing conspiracy theories
Unlike former President Donald Trump, who can take his time announcing a vice presidential pick, for Kennedy to appear on the general election ballot in
