ToplinePittsburgh Steelers quarterback and noted COVID-19 vaccine skeptic Aaron Rodgers blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday, calling the infectious disease expert an absolute coward days after he repeatedly pleaded the Fifth during highly contentious Senate testimony last week.Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) participates in the team's NFL football practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarKey FactsTalk show host and former NFL player Pat McAfee asked Rodgers about his mindset entering his last season in the league, to which Rodgers replied, I'm gonna plead the Fifth. Like that absolute coward Tony Fauci.Fauci testified in front of a Senate committee last week after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., published his diary entries from 2019 to 2022, refusing to answer questions and invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.This article was originally published on Forbes.com