Aaron Rodgers‘ say parents Olivia Munn was the reason for the initial schism between the quarterback and his family … claiming she caused the rift after the then-Packers star had a bad game in 2014.
Ed And Darla Rodgers made the accusations in an interview with Ian O’Connor for his upcoming book about Aaron’s life, titled: “OUT OF THE DARKNESS: The mystery of Aaron Rodgers.”
The couple says they visited Aaron in Green Bay right before he took on the Buffalo Bills in early December… and when they left, everything seemed fine.
However, after Aaron laid an egg in the tilt… Munn allegedly called Ed and Darla and told them they were now no longer wanted at Rodgers’ next game, a road game with the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay.
Ed O’Connor said he backtracked on that… and said he told Munn, “You haven’t been on the scene very long. You’re just his girlfriend. We are his parents.’ He and Darla then continued the trip to Tampa, although they did not see their son.
Later, they say Aaron told them in an email: “Don’t attack the woman I love” – and from then on they claim their relationship was broken.
Rodgers’ parents say it would be nine years before they had “another full conversation” with the NFLer.
Rodgers’ parents also claim that Munn made up lies about the family’s problems in the years that followed… especially when she told the media that the family was having problems before her arrival.
“She said the family was dysfunctional before she met Aaron, which is bullshit,” Ed told O’Connor. “We went to all his games; we stayed at his house. We had a great relationship. There was nothing bad going on.”
As for Rodgers, he didn’t seem to want to explain too much…although he did tell O’Connor that “his family problems are deep-seated” – and not Munn’s fault.
As for Munn, O’Connor says she declined to comment.