Aaron Rodgers Says He's Done With Cheese
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers – the beloved king of cheesehead country – says he's done with dairy.
The now cheese-forsaking 32-year-old told ESPN on Tuesday that cutting the cow products from his diet is part of a long-term plan to play in the NFL as long as possible. He also said it helps reduce inflammation, which is an issue for his knee.
Rodgers described his diet as being vegan-like, with the occasional bit of red meat or chicken. The Packer leader is reportedly looking slimmer and down to around "218-ish" – the lightest he's been since 2007.
Rodgers said that the decision to cut out cheddar and cheese curds, among other things, happened after lots of research and discussions with the team's nutritionist.
"I think that's how I can extend my career if I can eat a little bit better," he told ESPN. "Because it carries over not just in the offseason, but what you're eating the night before the game and what you're eating in the morning and the afternoon -- if it's a night game -- just how that it affects your performance."
