Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers gives hilarious reason why his latest Lambeau leap was 'great'

Published Dec. 24, 2016 10:22 p.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

Aaron Rodgers was magnificent Saturday in the Green Bay Packers’ fifth consecutive win, completing 28 of 38 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings.

A ridiculous performance by any measure. But as great as he was on the field, the Pro Bowl quarterback might have had the quote of the day.

Rodgers, who added a rushing touchdown to his outstanding stat line, explained to reporters what was going through his head when he pulled off his Lambeau leap, a rarity for the 33-year-old who has been battling a calf injury.

“It’s been a long time since I got a Lambeau leap,” Rodgers said. “And in the back of my mind I was thinking this is going to be on the highlight tape next week so make sure you get all the way up there.

“So I went to the Jordy Nelson school of Lambeau leaps and was able to get up there and the fans were great.”

Then Rodgers dropped this doozy.

“They smelled a little bit like booze, which was great.”

Maybe this was Packers fans’ way of keeping warm.