Aaron Rodgers fills DK Metcalf's brain with wild ideas: What is Agartha and why do Steelers players believe in it?
Rodgers' outside-the-box thinking has rubbed off on the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.
There's no denying that Aaron Rodgers became a very polarizing figure late in his NFL career. Once beloved by even casual fans due to his jaw-dropping arm talent and incredible on-field performances, Rodgers began falling out of favor in his late 30s.
In the eyes of some fans, Rodgers’ personality just rubbed them the wrong way . Some thought he was entitled, others didn’t like how he treated his teammates, and some simply didn't like his way of thinking - which was certainly out of the box when it came to topics off of the gridiron .
Now heading into his final NFL season, Rodgers is taking a more holistic approach. He worked to strengthen his bond with his family during the offseason , has stayed out of the spotlight and said all the right things to the media, and is focused on winning games with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates.
DK Metcalf believes weird things are happening in Antarctica, and fortifies the Hollow Earth theory
But Rodgers’ outside-the-box thinking hasn't subsided. In fact, it has actually rubbed off on his top wide receiver, DK Metcalf . A recent profile of Metcalf written by Jonathan Jones of The Athletic highlighted a shift in thinking the wideout has had, with help from Rodgers.
In the car he would listen to music, of course, but also audiobooks. Topics ranged from Christianity to body language to self-help to conspiracy theories. “Yeah, I’m a big conspiracy theorist,” Metcalf says with a smile. “Shout out to my quarterback.” Metcalf wants to know what is really going on in Antarctica. That is, what’s really going on in Antarctica. “I think it’s another world,” Metcalf says... “I think there is another civilization inside of Earth.”
Metcalf's conspiracy theory seems to align with the concept of " Agartha ", a legendary kingdom opined to be located within the center of the Earth. It's connected with the idea of " Hollow Earth ".
Obviously, Metcalf isn't the only person to believe in such theories. But without Rodgers opening his mind up to new possibilities, perhaps Metcalf would have never even explored the idea.
