The Kiss Clause: How Aaron Rodgers and Woody Johnson Sealed the Deal

Dec 27

Perhaps the weirdest Woody Johnson story that came out this week was the discovery of the clause built in to Aaron Rodgers' contract giving Woody the right to kiss Rodgers after every Jets victory Rodgers suited up for.

Negotiations were reportedly tense. Rodgers, holding firm on his demand for $8 million more guaranteed, called it a deal-breaker to leave Green Bay.

Woody, ever the diplomat, countered with, “Let’s get creative,” and floated the now-infamous kiss clause. The two sides haggled for days, not over money, but over the length of the kiss, location, and whether eye contact was mandatory.

Ultimately, they settled: a kiss of no longer than 3 seconds, strictly on the cheek, with Rodgers contractually obligated to say, "I love you, Woody," after each kiss. The deal was inked.

To date, Rodgers has only endured four Woody smooches, thanks to a rough few seasons.

After Rodgers tore his Achilles week one of 2023, sources say Woody was inconsolable, reportedly smashing his iPad and shouting, "Who am I gonna kiss now?!" before storming out of the stadium, dragging his confused wife behind him.

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