Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, and Packers may be in trouble with the NFL

The Green Bay Packers are riding high atop the NFC North with a pristine 7-1 record, having rattled off seven consecutive victories after their disappointing Week 1 setback against the New Orleans Saints. And leading the way is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is enjoying another terrific season under center for Green Bay after his future in the Frozen Tundra appeared murky at best.

However, they'll be without his services this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team announced that Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation. 

The NFL is also looking into how the Packers handle their COVID-19 protocols, as Rodgers hasn't worn a mask while in the media auditorium. 

According to ESPN: 

The NFL on Wednesday said there were "aware of the current situation in Green Bay" and would be reviewing the matter with the Packers.

"The primary responsibility for enforcement of the COVID protocols within club facilities rests with each club," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. "Failure to properly enforce the protocols has resulted in discipline being assessed against individual clubs in the past."

Rodgers, the reigning NFL MVP, said this past August that he was "immunized" when asked about his vaccination status.

"You know, there's a lot of conversation around it, around the league, and a lot of guys who have made statements and not made statements, owners who have made statements," Rodgers said at the time. "There's guys on the team that haven't been vaccinated. I think it's a personal decision. I'm not going to judge those guys. There are guys that've been vaccinated that have contracted COVID. It's an interesting issue that I think we're going to see played out the entire season."

"He later added: "I think I like to learn about everything that I'm doing, and there was a lot of research that even went into that. But like I said, there's been people that have tested positive, and I think it's only vaccinated people here. It's going to be interesting to see how things work moving forward. Obviously there could be some issues with vaccinated people only testing every couple weeks and then non-vaccinated testing every day."