RODGERS MAKES PASS AT FULL-TIME JEOPARDY! JOB!
SUPERSTAR quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t just thrilled to be a trial host on Jeopardy! — he’s already looking to score the late Alex Trebek’s gig full-time, sources say.
The Green Bay Packers touchdown machine has been a longtime fan of the quiz show and displayed the smarts he gained at academic powerhouse Cal-Berkeley by winning the 2015 Celebrity Jeopardy! beating out Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly!
“Behind the scenes, Aaron says to pretty much anybody who will listen that he really wants the permanent job,” spills an insider. “He’s confident the audience will love him and the contestants on the show will respond to him.”
And the buzz word inside Sony Studios is the 37-year-old passer is more in the running than people think.
His main competition is reportedly Mike Richards, the show’s producer, who’s determined to transition into the host role, according to spies. However, Sony will have the final say.
“But when it comes to having a famous name, and one associated with sportsmanship, Aaron has the edge and his team is campaigning hard to get the job on a permanent basis!” notes the insider.
Sony bigwigs are expected to name a permanent host in August. Meanwhile, GLOBE can reveal the sixfoot-two, 225-pound hunk and his actress fiancée, Shailene Woodley, 29, spend nights watching Jeopardy! and other quiz shows.
“They’ve both watched game shows since they were kids, which makes them kind of perfect for each other,” dishes the insider.
“Aaron has Shailene’s full support and she’s hoping he gets the full-time gig too, so she can hang out backstage!”