Aaron Rodgers’ former quarterback coach reveals he had no thought about his psychedelic drug use

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By Staff Last updated Aug 7, 2022

Reigning two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers shocked the sports activities world final week, after admitting he had used the Amazonian psychedelic drug, ayahuasca.

It appears his former quarterback coach was one in all many unaware of its significance to the Packers legend.

Luke Getsy, who was introduced because the Chicago Bears’ new offensive coordinator in January, coached Rodgers in Inexperienced Bay between 2009-2011 in varied capacities.

Regardless of their working relationship, Getsy was unfamiliar along with his current-day division rival’s journey to Peru, the place he indulged in ayahuasca.

‘I used to be not invited on these journeys,’ Getsy instructed reporters Friday, smiling.

‘I did not know all that stuff. I have never watched that but however clearly I have been knowledgeable by lots of people about that stuff. No matter it takes, I assume.’

Rodgers revealed on the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, he took the psychoactive tea throughout a Peruvian escape with then-girlfriend, Danica Patrick.

The previous Tremendous Bowl champ instructed the podcast that he seen a major change in his relationship with the Packers since he taking ayahuasca – and believes the expertise with the drug and successful the MVPs in 2020 and 2021 have been linked

‘My intention the primary evening stepping into was I need to really feel what pure love is,’ Rodgers instructed Aubrey Marcus. ‘That was my intention and I did. I actually did.

‘I had a magical expertise with the feeling of feeling 100 totally different palms on my physique imparting a blessing of affection and forgiveness for myself and gratitude for this life from what gave the impression to be my ancestors. I got here again and the pandemic hit.’

The ten-time Professional Bowl quarterback raved additional about the advantages of ayahuasca.

‘To me, one of many core tenets of your psychological well being is that self-love. That is what ayahuasca did for me, was assist me see methods to unconditionally love myself.

‘It is solely in that unconditional self-love, that then I can really have the ability to unconditionally love others. And what higher option to work on my psychological well being than to have an expertise like that?’

Ayahuasca comprises Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) — a managed substance, which in response to federal regulation, is unlawful to posses or distribute within the US or the UK.

The drug has been used for hundreds of years as a conventional therapeutic methodology in Central and South America, primarily utilized by tribal societies within the Amazon basin.

Rodgers mentioned in June he was uncertain if he would play past the 2021 season, revealed he’ll ‘positively’ step out as a member of the Inexperienced Bay Packers as soon as retirement calls.

The previous Tremendous Bowl champ instructed Marcus he seen a drastic change in his relationship with Inexperienced Bay after taking the plant-based psychedelic. On-field performances have been aided too, with back-to-back MVP seasons following the journey.

‘I do not assume it is a coincidence,’ Rodgers mentioned. ‘I actually do not. I do not actually imagine in coincidences at this level. It is the universe bringing issues to occur after they’re purported to occur.

‘There’s indicators and synchronicities throughout us always if we’re awake sufficient to see them and to take them in and to hearken to our instinct when it is chatting with us or pounding us within the head saying, “Hey dummy, that is what you are purported to be doing.”‘

What’s Ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic drink that’s unlawful within the UK and US however broadly utilized by tribal societies within the Amazon basin.

Shamans think about ayahuasca a ‘knowledge’ plant that permits an entry into the non secular world, and it was recognised as such by the federal government of Peru in 2008.

It may well trigger hallucinations which can be much like the consequences of LSD or magic mushrooms, in response to Speak to Frank. They final for 2 hours and are ‘normally pleasurable’ however may cause panic and horrifying flashbacks, the web site says.

The unfavorable emotional results from taking ayahuasca can final for days, and make it particularly harmful for folks with psychological well being issues.

It may well additionally increase blood strain and coronary heart price and should hurt these with a pre-existing coronary heart situation.

Rodgers mentioned ayahuasca affected his life in methods far past his preliminary comprehension.

‘I laid there afterward on my mat after which opened my eyes and it felt like I used to be opening my eyes for the primary time,’ he recalled.

‘I actually really feel like that have paved the best way for me to have one of the best season of my profession.’

‘The best present I can provide my teammates, in my view, is to have the ability to present up and to be somebody who can mannequin unconditional like to them,’ the four-time NFL MVP continued.

‘They will not care about what you say till they know the way a lot you care.’

Rodgers says he is uncertain how for much longer he’ll play soccer, however when he does grasp up his cleats, the reigning MVP says he’ll ‘positively’ step out as a member of the Packers

Rodgers and the Packers failed to achieve the Tremendous Bowl but once more in 2021, shedding to the San Francisco 49ers at residence within the divisional spherical — regardless of holding the No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs.

Inexperienced Bay have been additionally the primary seed within the season prior earlier than as soon as extra shedding at Lambeau, this time to the eventual Tremendous Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the NFC Championship recreation.

The Pack haven’t returned to the NFL’s greatest stage since their 2010 overcome Pittsburgh in Tremendous Bowl XLV, the place Rodgers was the sport’s MVP.