Aaron Rodgers has said he envies the culture of the NBA in which their athletes are enabled to speak more freely about social issues.

"The guys who are most vocal in the NBA are the best players," said Rodgers.

In the feature, Mina Kimes pointed out to Rodgers that he obviously falls into that category of NFL players.

Rodgers believes that he can say what he wants but that it has to feel "authentic." 

Rodgers was asked by Kimes why he thinks the NFL is more restrictive than the NBA.

"[In the NFL], if you're on the street, you're not getting paid unless you have some sort of bonus that goes into another year. So there's less incentive to keep a guy, which gives you less job security. Less job security means you've got to play the game within the game a little tighter to the vest," he says. "Part of it has a really great nature to it -- being a good teammate, being a professional -- the other part is not being a distraction. And I use 'distraction' as more of a league term."

Rodgers also believes Colin Kaepernick isn't currently on an NFL roster due to his political actions.

"I think he should be on a roster right now," Rodgers said. "I think because of his protests, he's not."