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A devout fan of the show, Rodgers considered longtime host Alex Trebek "one of my idols growing up" and voiced his admiration for Trebek following his passing last November at 80 years old after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
When asked to fill in as a guest host, Rodgers jumped at the opportunity.
"The show has been so special to me over the years," said Rodgers in January. "It's been a staple at my house here in Green Bay for the last 16 years – 6 o'clock watching Alex and trying to get as many questions as I can. When the opportunity came up in 2015 I mean that was a dream come true, it really was, to be on there, to get to meet Alex was just such a special moment, and we're all obviously sad about his passing."