3S.BREAKING: Louis Vuitton staff mocked and turned away a casually dressed man at the door — unaware it was Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

In a stunning turn of events that has taken the internet by storm, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the face of a painful reminder: status doesn’t protect you from prejudice — and dignity doesn’t need a logo.

Witnesses reported that Rodgers, dressed in casual sweats, a hoodie, and sneakers, entered the Louis Vuitton store at South Hills Village in Pittsburgh, hoping to purchase a gift for his wife. However, before he could even step inside, employees reportedly mocked his casual attire and questioned whether he “belonged” there.

Despite being one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history, Rodgers said nothing. No anger. No name-drop. No flex. He simply turned around and walked out — a silent act that spoke volumes, showing that his character was far greater than any designer brand.

Two days later, a fan who recognized Rodgers shared the incident online, and it quickly went viral. The internet erupted with backlash aimed at Louis Vuitton for the blatant profiling, prompting the luxury brand to issue a public apology, calling it a “regrettable error” and promising an internal review.

However, many felt the apology was too little, too late. “He walked in with humility, and they treated him like a nobody. But Aaron Rodgers walked out with something no store can sell — dignity,” one fan posted.

What made the moment even more powerful was Rodgers’ calm demeanor. While the world was outraged, he remained composed, dignified, and silent. His silence spoke louder than words ever could. One Steelers teammate shared:

“That’s Aaron. He dominates on the field and handles adversity with grace off it.”

The incident has sparked a national conversation about how Black athletes — and men in general — are treated in high-end retail spaces. The hashtag #NeverJudgeByClothes has since gone viral, with support flooding in from fans, athletes, and celebrities alike. One viral quote read:

“Aaron Rodgers didn’t need to wear Louis Vuitton to prove his worth. He wears character — and that’s always in style.”

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for the 2025 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers has once again shown the world that he is not just a legendary quarterback — he is a symbol of dignity, strength, and unwavering character, both on and off the field.

Everything Ben Johnson Had To Say After Come From Behind Win vs. Giants

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Ben Johnson watches on from the Chicago Bears sideline as his team earns another come from behind win

Maybe I’m starting to come off like a broken record, but I’ll write something I know I’ve already written a handful of times this season… why the heck can’t this Chicago Bears team play a normal football game? Must every game, whether it ends in a win or a loss, come down to the final possession? I just don’t know if my head or heart can take much more, but I suppose as long as the W’s keep piling up, I shouldn’t complain.

Despite trailing 20-10 at the halfway point of the 4th quarter, the Bears once again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, scoring on back to back possessions to stun the New York Giants by the final score of 24-20. With the win, the Bears move to 6-3 and I, despite being born in 1992, have somehow aged 15 years over the last three months. I’m now 48 years old, and let me tell ya, I look great.

Also looking great is first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who has not only installed his offense to great success, but also managed to override the culture in Chicago. This is now a team that truly feels like they can win any game they’re within striking distance of, and that hasn’t been true of a team in Chicago in about 20 years.

Let’s kick it to Ben and see what he had to say when speaking to the media after the victory.

Ben Johnson’s Opening Statement… “I told the guys in the locker room a minute ago, it really feels like I’m on repeat here. These guys are finding a way to fight until the end and win these games. Once again, not our prettiest game. We had a number of things go on… It’s easy to feel the momentum swing in their favor, and yet, our guys didn’t waver. They stayed consistent with it and fought until the end.”

Good to know that I’m not the only one who feels like he’s on repeat. It’s uncanny how this team continues to find ways to win, especially after last season, when every single tight game went the other way. Call it law of averages if you’d like, but I’ll push back on that… there’s a collective character that this team possesses that the group just didn’t last year, and that has to be attributed to Ben Johnson and this staff, in addition to the 53 guys on the roster. 

Johnson on Chicago’s sluggish starts and strong finishes… “I feel like that’s happened a few times for us now. The good news about it is our guys have this belief that we’re gonna find a way in the 4th quarter, provided it’s somewhat close, we’re gonna find a way to come out on top of this thing. Week in and week out they’re proving that. Now we’d like to take the next step as a football team where we’re up by a score or two, and we can shut teams out that way.”

There’s only been one game this season where Chicago had things in hand early on and stayed in control throughout, and that win over Dallas feels like it happened about 15 years ago… you know, back before I went from being 33 to 48 in the blink of an eye. 

Johnson on New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart… “I think this quarterback that they have is gonna be a really good player for a long time.”

I second this. And let me tell you what, if Dart was in the game for that final drive instead of Russell Wilson, I would’ve been a whole lot more nervous about the outcome of this game.

Johnson on the arrival of CJ Gardner-Johnson… “I gave him one of the game balls and he kind of alluded to it, you get football taken away from you, which he felt like last couple months that’s his story, and now he’s here with a bunch of guys rooting for him and he’s grateful for the opportunity. He’s always been a phenomenal football player. I think he’s found a good home here in Chicago. Our guys are gravitating toward his swagger and play-making ability. I think he’s quickly becoming one of us.”

I did not have much hope for the CJ Gardner-Johnson experiment. I had covered CJGJ in Houston at the start of the season and saw how quickly that went sideways. But man, what a revelation he’s been for this team when they needed him most. In two games with Chicago, Gardner-Johnson has 15 tackles, 3 sacks and 3 tackles for loss. 

Johnson on how the Bears defense can improve as the competition improves too… “Every week changes. I do think CJ’s presence, he’s gonna continue to get better within this scheme. Hopefully we get TJ back at some point. Up front, I gotta take a look at how Book did today, but Sweat’s really been coming on since the bye week. I can feel his presence out there. And then maybe we get some reinforcements in the back end there as well.”

That’s one thing that I believe has actually be under discussed throughout the season. This Bears defense, at full health, has the potential of being a really solid group. But there hasn’t been a point this season where they’ve been at full health. Any given week, at least expected starters have been missing, and these aren’t just any other guys. Jaylon Johnson, TJ Edwards and Kyler Gordon were probably the three defensive players most likely to make a Pro Bowl this season, and they’ve played a combined eight games. 

Ben Johnson weighs in on the Chicago Bears offense

Johnson on all of the drops from Bears pass-catchers… “If it had been popping up in the course of practice I’d be more concerned, but as of right now I think it’s an anomaly and something that we’ll certainly talk about and address, but I don’t think that’s who we are.”

Perhaps my memory serves me incorrectly, but I do believe this was the first snow game of the NFL season. I’m not worried about the drops just yet. Let’s just not let it become a trend. 

Johnson on Caleb Williams’ ability to evade pressure against the Giants… “He looks like a Houdini back there in the backfield, because that’s a really good pass-rushing front that’s given a lot of teams fits. There were times when he’s trying to escape and making some things happen. Over 50 yards again rushing for the second week in a row, and I thought in the 4th quarter there we really needed that as a shot in the arm to end up winning that ball game, so credit to him.”

If Caleb Williams wasn’t as shifty, savvy and strong in the pocket as he is, he would’ve been sacked at least 10 times today. And for that reason alone, I want to stand up on my soapbox and say, Passer Rating is a flawed stat, because Caleb’s today was 83.1 today, and that was one of the best games I’ve seen him play. A truly special performance that the numbers don’t do justice. 

Johnson on getting Rome Odunze the ball more after midweek drama… “We always have a concerted effort to get Rome the ball, to get DJ the ball, to get Luther the ball, to get all these guys. All of these guys deserve to have the ball in their hands.”

Ben evaded that question like Caleb Williams was evading Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux all afternoon. Nicely done. 

Johnson on being 6-3 despite having plenty of room for improvement… “I see improvement. Just offensively, you talk about playing clean football, I know we made a number of mistakes and the drops certainly popped up, but 3-for-4 in the red zone, we only had three penalties as a team here this week. Those are two areas that have really plagued us. Our red zone defense, we held them 1-for-4. I do see us still getting better each and every week. There’s growth each and every week right now. We gotta continue to get better, we’ve got some really good opponents coming up here, and we will be playing our best football in December.

I believe him.