Darkness Retreat, Meet Mountain Climbing: Jets' Aaron Rodgers Tests Achilles

A year after a celebrated "darkness retreat" and just five months after a season-ending Achilles injury, New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers is hiking mountains with third-party Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Aaron Rodgers hit the hiking trail with Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week.

Testing his surgically-repaired Achilles, the New York Jets' quarterback appeared to spend some quality time in nature with the White House hopeful. Kennedy, who is running an independent campaign, shared a photograph showing the two medical freedom advocates on a mountain climb.

In the image posted to Twitter, Kennedy and Rodgers are standing side-by-side with three dogs in the foreground and blue sky and mountainous terrain in the background.

"Hiking with @AaronRodgers12 and his amazing Achilles ⛰️," said Kennedy in the post on Feb. 20.

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During a past appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rodgers, who has publicly supported Kennedy's Presidential bid, suggested that the two men team up in a debate against Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce and former NIH Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss the merits of COVID vaccine mandates.

At this time last year, Rodgers was in the midst of a "darkness retreat" as he admittedly contemplated his NFL future. After emerging from isolation, the four-time NFL MVP stated his intention to play for the Jets while appearing on the Pat McAfee Show.

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Last April, New York and the Green Bay Packers finally reached an agreement allowing Rodgers to join Gang Green. He ruptured his Achilles four offensive snaps into the season opener but was able to return to practice in December. 

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