You Might Be Surprised By 'The Office' Star's Friendship With Aaron Rodgers


“The Office” alum Brian Baumgartner is a loyal off-the-field teammate of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

“He has a really big heart and is very caring,” the actor told Us Weekly in a story published Thursday. “I am proud to say that he’s a friend.”

Baumgartner, who played Kevin on the workplace sitcom (2005-13), said he met Rodgers at a golf tournament in 2008 and the then-Packers standout attended Baumgartner’s 2014 wedding.

Rodgers has piled up controversies in recent years, from his vaccine skepticism and lying about his inoculation status, to reportedly advancing conspiracytheories.

But Baumgartner has his back.

“The way he’s misunderstood, I think people tend to think of him as a disgruntled or unhappy person,” the actor told Us Weekly. “He’s not that.”

Baumgartner and Rodgers attend a pre-SAG Awards party in Los Angeles in 2013.Baumgartner and Rodgers attend a pre-SAG Awards party in Los Angeles in 2013.

Baumgartner and Rodgers attend a pre-SAG Awards party in Los Angeles in 2013. Michael Buckner via Getty Images

Rodgers’ subpar play for the Jets in a 5-12 season didn’t win him much love from fans either, but Baumgartner was pleased to see his strong performance in the Jets’ season-ending victory over Miami.

The four-time MVP faces a murky future with the Jets ― and even the NFL in general ― before an almost certain induction into the Hall of Fame down the line.

Rodgers and Baumgartner fist-bump at a golf tournament in 2014.Rodgers and Baumgartner fist-bump at a golf tournament in 2014.

Rodgers and Baumgartner fist-bump at a golf tournament in 2014. Isaac Brekken via Getty Images

“If he’s not playing anymore, the league is not as much fun,” Baumgartner said to the outlet.



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