Barkley criticizes Rodgers over remarks about former partners

Charles Barkley criticized Aaron Rodgers for discussing former romantic partners publicly, saying he does not plan to leave his broadcasting career by attacking people he has worked with or dated. Barkley also reiterated that he intends to leave Inside the NBA after the current season, though he has made retirement claims before and has not yet departed the program. Barkley made the comments during an appearance on Adam Schein’s SiriusXM show. Responding to a comparison between his planned exit and Rodgers’ recent public remarks, Barkley said he would not “burn every bridge” or talk badly about former partners on his way out. His criticism followed Rodgers’ appearance on Not Just Football, a podcast hosted by his Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Cam Heyward. Rodgers discussed his former relationship with actor Shailene Woodley, saying she had expressed uncertainty about their future after accepting his marriage proposal. That account reflects Rodgers’ version of events; the statements reported do not independently establish what happened between the former couple. Barkley’s remarks were directed at how Rodgers spoke about former partners, rather than constituting an independent...