“I’m Friends With Aaron Rodgers… She Wants to Meet Aaron Rodgers”: Joe Rogan Exposes His “Crazy” Wife and Mother-in-Law’s Football Fever

Joe Rogan is a well-known commentator and analyst for UFC, one of the biggest combat sport organizations in the world. He also hosts one of the most popular podcasts, the Joe Rogan Experience. It has been widely recognized for its engaging and diverse content. The host’s connections in the sports industry and his ability to attract celebrities have helped him host some of the most famous personalities in the past. Recently, Rogan had Dave Portnoy as a guest in a recent episode.

Everybody knows the rules! Dave Portnoy, like Rogan, is a jack of all trades. He is the founder of the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. In addition, he also runs an extremely popular YouTube channel ‘One Bite Pizza Reviews’ where he reviews pizza in one bite. The channel is a hit among fans who love Portnoy’s unique and entertaining approach to the food.

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In the podcast episode, UFC commentator and ‘Stool Presidente’ discuss how Joe Rogan is a fan of MMA. The two hosts talk about their common interest in combat sports. The episode provided an interesting and engaging conversation about the world of sports and entertainment. Moreover, it provides a unique perspective from both.

Rogan reveals: Inside scoop on wife Jessica Ditzel and Aaron Rodgers

The 55-year-old claims during the podcast that he isn’t an avid sports fan. He is a huge MMA fan and spends the majority of his day going through MMA content. However, his wife and mother-in-law are quite the opposite. Both Jessica Ditzel and her mom are huge fans of football and Rogan’s friend Aaron Rodgers.

He said, “I love that guy, but I don’t know jack shit about his sport. Meanwhile, my wife is a crazy football fan. It’s really funny.”

My wife’s mom’s a crazy football fan, Green Bay Packers fan. She wants to meet Aaron Rodgers.” He further added.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 12: NFL player Aaron Rodgers accepts the Best Play award onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Recently, Joe Rogan also had his friend Rodgers as a guest on his famous podcast. Moreover, Aaron Rodgers told an outrageous story about his college professor during the podcast.

Joe Rogan: a sports nut, but nothing gets him fired up like combat sports!

Joe Rogan is an avid sports fan who expresses his love and appreciation for the discipline, commitment, and excellence of athletes and sports. He recognizes that he only has so much time in a day and he chooses to focus on the things that excite him the most. In particular, he is a fan of combat sports and actively seeks out new and obscure matches to watch. He can often be found on his phone watching matches from far-off places.

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He said, “I only have so much time in the day and I have to just, what excites me? What excites me is combat sports. I watched like very obscure kickboxing matches from Thailand. You know.”

“You see me on my phone and I’m just like sitting somewhere. I’m probably watching some weird grappling match, you know. That’s taking place in fu*king Uzbekistan and some sh*t. That’s what I like to do.” He further added.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 09: Joe Rogan waves to a packed house at the UFC 264 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

His passion for combat sports is evident in his willingness to seek out and watch obscure and less well-known matches from around the world. His love for the discipline and commitment of the athletes and the thrill of the competition is evident in the way he seeks out these matches and immerses himself in the experience. He is an enthusiastic and engaged fan who is always looking for new and exciting ways to experience and enjoy the world of sports.

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