Aaron Rodgers, always one for a soundbite, to Egypt after visiting the North African country this summer. "It was one of the few places in life where it kind of exceeded the expectations, to be honest," Rodgers said. "The only other place that was kind of like that was when I went to Augusta.
" is referring to the golf course where the Masters is held each April. He visited Egypt this summer while the hosted a mandatory minicamp at their practice facility, as the former blamed a scheduling mishap for his absence. "I originally scheduled it based on the previous year’s [practice] schedule," he .
"[It] had us out, I believe, by the 9th or 10th. So once I saw the [new] schedule, I was trying to move some things around. It just didn’t happen.
" Rodgers was fined "more than 50k" for missing the minicamp, though the team reportedly knew of his trip and Jets players had " ." Jets fans originally had no idea why Rodgers wasn't present at the camp. He quelled those rumors while at the American Country Golf Championship in mid-July, he "had a beautiful trip to Egypt.
" Rodgers is a big golf fan: he appeared at the American Country Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Nevada this July for the 20th time. has spoken about his love for the Masters many times in the past. "It exceeds even your highest expectations.
" Rodgers said of the course. "The attention to detail on the grounds is unbelievable. There is not a blade of grass out of place on the entire property.
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