The Pittsburgh Steelers have some distractions heading into the 2026 NFL season after a recent Aaron Rodgers interview continues to receive backlash.Fox Sports 1 host Nick Wright is just one of several members of the sports media community outraged. Wright is always quick to deliver a quality hot take on his shows First Things First and Whats Wright with Nick Wright. MORE: Rating every NFL game on the Monday Night Football schedule in 2026However, he might be in the right on this occasion after Rodgers controversial interview with Pat McAfee went viral for all the wrong reasons. The veteran NFL quarterback made several comments targeting ESPNs handling of the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel controversy and took a shot at Dr. Anthony Fauci.Im gonna plead the 5th, Rodgers joked in front of the Steelers crowd. Like that absolute coward Tony Fauci. Absolute coward. Are you kidding me? What are you scared of Tony? I thought you were science?MORE: Josh Allen still blames himself for Sean McDermotts firing months laterRodgers interview causes more dramaPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes the field for a practice session at Training camp. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Wrights clearly had fed up with Rodgers antics and isnt holding back in his latest response video. The FS1 host isnt willing to let Rodgers years of COVID-19 takes slide.Aaron has created this fake universe of martyrdom where he took a stand no one else was willing to take, and he paid a heavy price for it, Wright says.Rodgers recently announced that he plans on retiring after the 2026 NFL season. Meanwhile, that doesnt mean that the NFL community wont have to hear the quarterbacks takes throughout the year.His relationship with McAfee has certainly benefitted ESPN over the years. Thats included countless viral moments, especially when he revealed he was joining the New York Jets two years ago.Nick reacts to Aaron Rodgers most recent appearance on the Pat McAfee show. pic.twitter.com/50CxTZgFBL Whats Wright? with Nick Wright (@WhatsWrightShow) August 7, 2026MORE: Fantasy football draft decision, Luther Burden vs. Rome OdunzeHowever, ESPNs been forced to take the good with the bad after delivering many questionable takes on-air. McAfee clearly will continue to bring Rodgers on in the future given their relationship.That puts the network in a very uncomfortable position though, especially with tension high at ESPN after the recent layoffs.Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter