Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Says He’ll Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’
Question: Who is Aaron Rodgers? Answer: Upcoming Jeopardy! visitor host.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback stated throughout an interview on SiriusXM radio at present that he’ll visitor host an upcoming episode of the favored recreation present.
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“One of my idols growing up was Alex Trebek,” Rodgers stated on The Pat McAfee Show at SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, “and being able to be on Jeopardy! years ago, even though my outfit wasn’t the greatest choice … they’re doing some guest hosting spots, and it’s going to be released here pretty soon, but I have the opportunity to be one of those.”
Rodgers competed in — and gained — a celeb version of Jeopardy! in 2015 and apparently nonetheless regrets his grey cardigan look.
On Monday, former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings debuted as the show’s first guest host since Trebek’s death in November. Jennings paid tribute to Trebek simply after he walked out onstage Monday, saying: “Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close. We were dazzled by his intelligence, his charm, his grace — really, there’s no other word for it.”
A brand new everlasting host gained’t be named earlier than spring.
Watch the clip of Rodgers’ Jeopardy! episode above, with Rodgers showing across the 1:25 mark, and watch a clip from his SiriusXM look under.
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