Aaron Rodgers’ appearance at the 2023Tony Awardshas fans talking!
TheNFLstar, 39, caused quite the reaction on social media after his surprising attendance at the 76th annual award show celebratingBroadway’s stars on Sunday night. Rodgers arrived withhis New York Jetsteammate C.J. Uzomah.
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Tight end Uzomah, 30, wore a classic black tuxedo for the event, at which he posed alongside Rodgers on thered carpetahead of the ceremony.
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Aaron Rodgers and C.J. Uzomah attend the 76th annual Tony Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
A hilarious shot of Rodgers in the audience — which has since become a meme — was discussed among fans on Twitter as they tried to work out the reason for the athlete’s expression.
“Theway Aaron Rodgers looks at the Tonys… is the exact way I picture him looking at the Tonys,” one viewer wrote.
“Aaron Rodgerslooks either mystified orlike he’s having a revelation,” a second said. “You be the judge but welcome to NY. I feel like this is the baptism the new QB of a NYC area team needs. If he can handle this … he’s good.”
“Aaron Rodgers looks like hejust spotted a member of his familyat the Tonys,” a third user wrote, while someone else asked, “Are my eyes messed up, or is thatAaron Rodgers at the Tonys???"
“Aaron Rodgers at The Tonys is like Nathan Lane at The ESPYS#Tonys,” read one particularlyhilarious post.
Aaron Rodgers at the 2023 Tony Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Rodgers’ attendance at the 2023 Tony Awards comes after hemade another unexpected appearanceduringTaylor Swift’sEras Tourat the MetLife Stadium last month.
The NFL star attended the show — held in his team’s home base of East Rutherford, New Jersey — with actorMiles Tellerand his wife,Keleigh Teller.
This year’s Tony Awards sawseveral other celebrities in attendance, includingJessica Chastain,Samuel L. Jackson,Julianne Hough,Lea Michele,Uzo Aduba,Ben PlattandJodie Comer, asWest Side Storystar andOscarwinnerAriana DeBosereturned to host.
The Tony Awards aired live on CBS and Paramount+. See the full list of winners on the nighthere.
source: people.com
