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Matthew Stafford shows all NFL QBs how to down a beer

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is greeted by Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford after the Lions defeated the Packers, 31-23, Oct. 7, 2018, at Ford Field in Detroit.

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Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is greeted by Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford after the Lions defeated the Packers, 31-23, Oct. 7, 2018, at Ford Field in Detroit.
By AJC Sports
May 24, 2019

In a break during Game 5 of the Raptors-Bucks Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, we learned a lot about Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers was challenged by a member of his offensive line, David Bakhtiari, to a beer chugging contest from across the court.

Bakhtiari easily slung back two frosty ones in quick succession.

Rodgers had barely tipped his glass to his lips before calling it quits.

Former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford saw this all from a restaurant booth in Florida and decided to show up his NFC North rival by slinging back a yard in just seconds (Video courtesy of Stafford's wife, Kelly, who's fairing better after suffering a setback following brain surgery):

That's a Damn Good Dawg. (Note to all, drink responsively.)

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