Joy Taylor reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on Pat McAfee where he criticized Anthony Fauci, invoked pleading the fifth, and oddly referenced the Vrabel-Ruzzini scandal, arguing it distracts from football and forces Steelers teammates to address non-football controversy; she notes the Steelers’ statement that players hold differing personal views. She then discusses Kevin Durant defending his comparison of the LeBron-joined Sixers to his Warriors teams using individual accolades, and shares lighthearted responses from Klay Thompson and Draymond Green while noting the Sixers’ high expectations despite lacking Golden State’s prior championship context. Finally, Taylor highlights Kelsey Plum’s whirlwind week with the Phoenix Mercury, scoring 20 points in 21 minutes in a 106-101 win over Chicago after a six-week injury absence, her excitement about Diana Taurasi’s support, and the Mercury’s playoff push.