Hub Arkush is a veteran NFL analyst in Chicago.
Yet his name is not one usually making national headlines.
That changed this week with some comments regarding Aaron Rodgers‘ MVP candidacy.
Arkush has a vote, and made it clear his will not go to Rodgers even though he admits the Green Bay Packers quarterback has been great this season.
“I don’t think you can be the biggest jerk in the league and punish your team, and your organization and your fan base the way he did and be the Most Valuable Player,” Arkush said.
So Arkush, a writer based in Chicago, is making it clear he will not vote for the Packers star.
That is obviously causing some controversy and has Arkush’s name trending into Wednesday.
And we let guys like @Hub_Arkush vote for awards and all-pros. Real flaw system. Trash stystem of picking who votes. https://t.co/CJsNEYxK57
— Casey Hayward (@show_case29) January 5, 2022
Determining The MVP
There are only 50 individuals who get the honor of voting for the MVP award.
Even having one make claims like this taints the entire process.
Arkush is openly saying Rodgers’ off-the-field life is playing into his vote.
Hub Arkush has made a mockery of sports media by letting his feelings impact his valuable MVP vote because he thinks Aaron Rodgers is a “bad guy.” Pathetic and more than worthy of losing his vote. Smh!
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 5, 2022
That takes any sense of objectivity out of his vote from now on.
Arkush even publicly making these comments is insane because he easily could have just casted a vote for Tom Brady, Jonathan Taylor, or Cooper Kupp without any controversy.
Now he has put his credibility into question and may end up losing his vote in the future.
Rodgers is not even the clear MVP choice and if he does win, it should be a close race.
The bigger problem here is that NFL contracts feature incentives based on awards and All-Pros.
If certain writers openly have bias, the players are going to be outraged if it affects their earnings.
One vote should not ruin Rodgers’ MVP chances.
But it has brought the process into focus and may have to lead to changes in the future.
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