Less than 2 percent of State Farm advertisements featured Rodgers on Sunday, down significantly from 25 percent one week earlier.
State Farm has reportedly cut back on advertisements featuring football star Aaron Rodgers amid controversy surrounding his stance on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Rodgers sparked controversy after he tested positive for COVID-19 last Wednesday. He claimed in August that he was"immunized" against the virus.he defended his decision to not get vaccinated, saying he did"a lot of study" during the off-season and that he was allergic to an ingredient in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. He said he was hesitant to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.to avoid being placed on its list of unvaccinated players.
Since his comments, the number of State Farm advertisements featuring the football star have declined. Apex Marketing Group found that only 1.5 percent of State Farm advertisements featured Rodgers on Sunday, down significantly from 25 percent one week earlier on October 31, according to the Action Network, a sports news organization.described Rodgers as a"great ambassador" for the company, but said it does not support some of the statements he has made.
"We don't support some of the statements that he has made, but we respect his right to have his own personal point of view. We recognize our customers, employees, agents and brand ambassadors come from all walks of life, with differing viewpoints on many issues. Our mission at State Farm is to support safer, stronger communities. To that end, we encourage vaccinations, but respect everyone's right to make a choice based on their personal circumstances," the spokesperson wrote.
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