RFK Jr. considering Aaron Rodgers, Jesse Ventura as possible running mates
Rodgers is a quarterback for the New York Jets, and Ventura is a former professional wrestler who also served as governor of Minnesota.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering a shortlist of candidates for his running mate that includes New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, NBC News confirmed Tuesday.
Kennedy said in an interview last month that he would most likely name his VP pick within the next 30 days. The self-imposed deadline passed in early March with no announcement.
"He’s considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as running mates along with others on a shortlist," a spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign said Tuesday. "No other details available."
The New York Times first reported that Rodgers and Ventura, a former professional wrestler, were on Kennedy's shortlist.
Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura.Getty ImagesRodgers and the Jets did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Ventura could not be reached for comment.
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