Who are the Green Bay Packers?
Only one of the most historic franchises in the history of the NFL, owner of 13 championships and four Super Bowl victories and the current team of "Jeopardy!" guest host Aaron Rodgers. Oh, and a question on Tuesday's episode.
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Unfortunately, all three contestants whiffed on the question after Rodgers' introduction: "In the 1960s, these Midwesterners earned five NFL championship trophies." Rodgers, of course, referred to Vince Lombardi's Packers, who won titles in 1961, '62, '65, '66 and '67 — the latter two Super Bowl victories.
So, @Jeopardy hasn’t aired in Green Bay yet today. But ...
— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) April 13, 2021
Nicely done, @AaronRodgers12. pic.twitter.com/Rngxqk9JkG
To make matters worse, one of the contestants then managed to correctly guess the Boston Celtics as the team to win the NBA title every year from 1959-66.
At the very least, it afforded viewers the opportunity to watch Rodgers show off his comedic chops. He clearly has picked up a few tricks from his discount double check and State Farm ad appearances. It certainly will do nothing to curb his enthusiasm for hosting the show full-time — while also serving as quarterback for the Packers.
