From MVP to LVP

 In the article Numerous Teams Express Interest in Aaron Rodgers Playing Elsewhere, the author uses irony to achieve a satirical view of Aaron Rodgers and him being a free agent.

The author uses irony when they state “Numerous NFL front offices expressed interest this week in quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing elsewhere.” This statement is ironic because it contradicts the usual chatter surrounding free agents, where most teams express interest in acquiring a player and try to sign them but here, they express interest in the opposite, trying to keep him away from their team. The use of irony here makes the Superbowl champion and four time NFL MVP – Most Valuable Player – seem like more of a burden on the teams and less of an asset to have. Another instance when the author uses irony is when they state “[Talking to Rodgers’ agent about keeping Rodgers away from their team] puts us in a much better position than many of the other teams in the league who now risk acquiring the former Jets quarterback.” Which contradicts the normal use of the term risk as used in the NFL, which is usually used when talking about having a star player leave your team. It makes acquiring the all time great quarterback seem like it’s problem rather than a blessing which it would have been five years ago. The use of irony in this article effectively satirizes the addition of Aaron Rodgers to any team by making him sound like a “scrub” of a quarterback juxtaposing his record-breaking NFL career. 

  

 



Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM

    Great job focusing on one device, then completely fleshing it out then adding on to your claim from the beginning!

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  2. Ayaan DeolMarch 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM

    I like how you started off talking about what would be normal, as it gives the reader context to what the irony actually intends to do.

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