​Aaron Rodgers (Image via Getty Images)Aaron Rodgers has once again dragged one of the NFL’s most divisive COVID-19 controversies back into the spotlight. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently revisited the league’s vaccination era, claiming that some players may have relied on fake vaccine cards in 2020. A former NFL scout has now backed Rodgers’ claim with an allegation of his own, saying he personally knew players who told him they had obtained fraudulent documentation.What Aaron Rodgers said about fake COVID-19 vaccine cardsRodgers made the comments while discussing the COVID-19 era during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. The quarterback has remained one of the most outspoken NFL figures when it comes to his experience during the pandemic.His latest comments revive memories of the controversy that followed him in 2021, when Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 after previously telling reporters that he had been “immunized.” NFL reporting later confirmed that Rodgers was not vaccinated and that the league treated him as an unvaccinated player.Rodgers now claims the issue extended beyond his own situation.“A lot of people had probably FAKE vax cards back in the day too," Rodgers said. “I remember seeing some of the vax cards. It was like written in CRAYON."The remark immediately raises questions about how widely fraudulent vaccination documentation may have been used inside professional sports. However, Rodgers did not provide a verified number of players who allegedly used fake cards.A former NFL scout using the name “AngryScoutVet” on X subsequently claimed that he had firsthand knowledge of players who obtained fake vaccination records.“I know this for a fact to be true," he wrote on X. "I know some players really well who told me they got fake vax cards. I have no clue the overall numbers but had a player tell me he thought 50% or more of those who supposedly got the vax actually got a fake card. I wondered if that % was close."The figure mentioned by the scout remains an unverified estimate. There is no evidence in the supplied reporting establishing that half of NFL players used fake vaccination cards.Why Aaron Rodgers’ vaccination controversy still follows himRodgers' comments carry extra weight because his own vaccination status became one of the NFL's biggest off-field stories during the 2021 season.After testing positive, Rodgers explained that he had pursued alternative treatment rather than receiving a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the United States. The NFL and NFL Players Association did not accept that treatment as equivalent to vaccination, and Rodgers was subject to the protocols applied to unvaccinated players.The controversy became even more intense after his use of the word “immunized” was scrutinized. Rodgers later acknowledged that he had misled some people about his vaccination status while maintaining that he had been truthful about his broader position.That history explains why his latest comments have attracted attention years later.Rodgers is now preparing for another NFL season with the Steelers, but his opinions away from football continue to generate headlines. His recent remarks about Dr. Anthony Fauci and the pandemic have already sparked reactions, while Pittsburgh has emphasized that players are entitled to their personal views.The latest fake-vaccine-card allegations add another layer to a controversy that has never completely disappeared from Rodgers' public image. For now, however, the claims about other NFL players remain allegations rather than independently verified facts.