An edited clip of Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph has been trending on social media. For those wondering what sparked the viral frenzy, it was an edited clip of Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph kissing. The clip was soon debunked after fans and journalists posted the unedited footage.
Here’s the truth about Aaron Rodgers & Mason Rudolph ‘kiss’ clip
The “kiss” buzz around Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph was actually a major mix-up. For those wanting the latest scoop on the viral snippet, here’s what led to the confusion.
Following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win against the Ravens, @NFL_DovKleiman posted a 24-second video on X, captioning it: “TRENDING: Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph KISSED each other on the lips, celebrating after beating the Ravens last week. What is going on in Pittsburgh??”
The clip shows Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and backup quarterback Mason Rudolph hugging excitedly after their victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Things, however, got contentious when the clip shows the duo sharing what seemed like a kiss. As expected, the clip went viral and instantly faced scrutiny as well as triggering memes on social media.
Speculation about whether the kiss was accidental or an intentional one was soon debunked after Pittsburgh sports journalist Chris Dokish (@ChrisDokish) came forward in Rodgers and Rudolph’s defence. Dokish replied directly under Kleiman’s post, attaching the unedited 9-second FOX clip that clarified that it was just a brotherly hug involving no lip action. “I can’t believe people are dumb enough to believe this. This is the real video”, his comment read.
The Steelers’ X (formerly Twitter) handle backed the journalist’s take, confirming the “kiss” clip was an edited video. Fans, however, were having a blast, posting hilarious comments under the post, proving that they took it as a joke.
“Was Rudolph in the darkness retreat with Rodgers ?” one X user tweeted. “ITS CUZ IT WAS A BEATUFIL MOMEN T”, another comment read.
