Sammy Watkins mimics Aaron Rodgers' psychedelic drug use
Rodgers hasn't been shy about his use of the psychedelic
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This past offseason, reigning NFL MPV Aaron Rodgers revealed a secret weapon in his personal arsenal that's helped him continue playing at a high level in the form of a plant-based psychedelic called ayahuasca.
According to the Milwaukee Detox Center, ayahuasca as a tea can make one experience “a dream-like state and hallucinations, making you feel your emotions very intensely”. Additionally, it promotes “a conscious state of mindfulness that lets you examine your thoughts and emotions from the outside".
"To me, one of the core tenets of your mental health is that self-love," Rodgers explained earlier this year. "That’s what ayahuasca did for me, was help me see how to unconditionally love myself. It’s only in that unconditional self-love, that then I’m able to truly be able to unconditionally love others. And what better way to work on my mental health than to have an experience like that?"
During Sunday night's game at Lambeau Field against the division rival Chicago Bears, wide receiver Sammy Watkins mimicked Rodgers' use of the drug in his touchdown celebration. Teammate Randall Cobb later said that they were "just drinking some tea."
It was a productive night for Rodgers, who finished 19-of-25 passing with 234 yards and two touchdowns. The Packers took down the Bears by a 27-10 final score to improve to 1-1 in 2022.
