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# Aaron Rodgers Calls Out Fan Who Shouted Anti-Muslim Slur During Moment of Silence

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_Published 2015-11-16_


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## Megan McCluskey


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Nov 16, 2015 8:02 PM UTC

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Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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## Megan McCluskey


Staff Writer

Nov 16, 2015 8:02 PM UTC

NFL teams held a moment of silence before Sunday’s games to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the [Paris terrorist attacks](http://time.com/4114601/paris-attacks-france-belgium-isis-isil/). Before the Green Bay Packers played the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field, a fan shouted out an anti-Islamic comment during the match’s moment of silence that could clearly be heard on the Fox Broadcast of the pregame ceremony. “Muslims suck,” the fan [said](https://streamable.com/vs3f?t=20.8).

Chants of “Death to Muslims” were also [reported](http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/15/aaron-rodgers-denounces-green-bay-fan-for-prejudiced-comment-during-moment-of-silence/).

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers publicly called out the fan who made the remark during his postgame press conference, .

“I think it’s important to do things like \[the moment of silence\]. We’re a connected world, you know — six degrees of separation,” he said. “I must admit, though, I was very disappointed with whoever the fan was who made a comment that I thought was really inappropriate, during the moment of silence. It’s that kind of prejudicial ideology that I think puts us in the position that we’re in today, as a world.”

See the clip of the press conference below:

Paris Attacks: Aaron Rodgers Calls out Anti-Islam Fan

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