How Aaron Rodgers lost chance to replace Alex Trebek as Jeopardy host

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Aaron Rodgers nearly nabbed the hosting spot on “Jeopardy!” after impressing the show’s producers, but they had some concerns, according to Mike Richards, the show’s former producer and brief one-time host. The star NFL quarterback was the “most prepared” of all the celebrity candidates who tried out to replace Alex Trebek in the winter and spring of 2021, Richards said in an interview published by People Wednesday. Rodgers also was clearly a fan of the iconic game show, Richards added. But despite getting high marks for his performance, the four-time NFL MVP was passed over. And, no, Rodgers didn’t lose...