Charles Barkley Says He Would’ve Punched Aaron Rodgers If QB Made Jeffrey Epstein Joke About Him

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Charles Barkley never has been one to shy away from sharing how he really feels about something, and that continued this week when he was asked about the Jimmy Kimmel-Aaron Rodgers feud.
In case you missed it, Rodgers made a tasteless joke about Kimmel and Jeffrey Epstein on The Pat McAfee Show last week and then tried to walk that back during a painful segment on this Tuesday’s show. That came after Kimmel unloaded on him on his late-night show on Monday night
Barkley didn’t mince words when talking about Rodgers and what he would have done to the New York Jets QB if he said something like that about him:
Charles Barkley said he would've punched Aaron Rodgers in the face if the New York Jets quarterback implied he was on Jeffrey Epstein's list, like Jimmy Kimmel. pic.twitter.com/WR9MyQl91y
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 10, 2024
Fans had reactions:
The kids today don't know Charles once a man thru a plate glass window. So I'm sure he would do this. https://t.co/llMHmBpVZP
— k (@kris34__) January 11, 2024
There was so much sports news yesterday that this somehow fell through the cracks. An all-time Chuck interview clip. https://t.co/vEoj3xMESx
— Jon DiMuzio (@jondimuz) January 11, 2024
Love Chuck!!!! https://t.co/p56qfcmCHg
— Todd N Tyler (@tntradioempire) January 10, 2024
Charles stan for life
— jessie marie ♛ (@jesstopian) January 10, 2024
Also where's that celebrity death match reboot already? https://t.co/pFPLIPQPek
Charles telling truths https://t.co/F28yBuxuS9
— Joey Elias 🇨🇦 (@everydayjoemtl) January 10, 2024

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