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Aaron Rodgers doesn't sound too thrilled about being featured in this season of "Hard Knocks."
Hours after the New York Jets were chosen as the next team for the HBO series, Rodgers shared his thoughts on being filmed during his first training camp with the Jets during the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Nevada.
"I understand the appeal with us," Rodgers told KPIX on Wednesday. "Obviously, there's a lot of eyes on me. A lot of eyes on our team. A lot of expectations for our squad.
"They forced it down our throats and we gotta deal with it."
The one thing Rodgers does like about "Hard Knocks," though, is Liev Schreiber — the voiceover for the series whom Rodgers dubbed "the voice of God." Rodgers added that he hopes to meet Schreiber throughout the process of the show, something Schreiber later concurred with on Twitter.
Rodgers isn't the only member of the Jets likely unhappy with the decision. Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters in June that "there are several teams that would love for 'Hard Knocks' to be in their building. We're just not one of them," and Pro Bowl special teamer Justin Hardee tweeted in April that "Hard Knocks" should go to another team because the show would be a distraction for the Jets.
But, as Rodgers said, the appeal is obvious.
New York's quarterback is a four-time MVP who always makes headlines. The team is loaded with young talent such as receiver Garrett Wilson, running back Breece Hall, cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, who just signed a massive extension. The backdrop and spotlight of New York as a sports market is also incredibly compelling, as is the team's place in an ultra-competitive AFC East.
And lest we forget how much fun the Jets were the last time they were on "Hard Knocks" in 2010, when then-head coach Rex Ryan shouted out one-liners almost every episode.
So while Rodgers, Saleh and the Jets may not enjoy being subjects for our entertainment, the team will certainly be exciting to watch and follow this summer in the lead-up to the 2023 season.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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