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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
appeared as excited to host Jeopardy as he is about getting his
team to another Super Bowl announcing on Tuesday that he will be
a guest host on the hugely popular game show.
Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the quiz show that pits three
contestants getting clues and then putting answers in the form
of a question, passed away in November and the programme is
currently filling the job with a string of guests.
"One of my idols growing up was Alex Trebek," said Rodgers
during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. "They're
doing some guest-hosting spots.
"It's going to be released here very soon but I had the
opportunity to be one of those... I'm excited about the
opportunity."
Rodgers, one of the leading contenders for NFL most valuable
player award this season, is a huge fan of the show and appeared
on Celebrity Jeopardy in 2015 beating astronaut Mark Kelly and
entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary.
The Packers host the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday to fight for a
spot in the NFC Championship game.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto. Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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