{
  "id": 8349501,
  "title": "Aaron Rodgers says he once saw a headless man during ayahausca hallucination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/aaron-rodgers-says-he-once-saw-a-headless-man-during-ayahausca-8349501",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T01:15:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-rodgers-says-once-saw-011533030.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Rodgers has spoken about his experience with the psychedelic drug ayahuasca, which he claims has helped improve his mental state and provided clarity in his life. During a recent interview on the Not Just Football podcast, Rodgers recounted a bizarre hallucination he had during an ayahuasca ceremony in South America. While playing the bongos, he observed a headless man playing the guitar. Rodgers described the experience as \"wild\" and highlighted how it opened his eyes to the possibility of hidden forces in the world. Despite the surreal nature of the hallucination, Rodgers is a strong advocate for ayahuasca, having spoken about its benefits at the Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver. He noted that participating in these ceremonies often involves traveling abroad, as the drug is banned in the United States. Although he has previously indicated he was retiring from plant medicine, Rodgers said he would not rule out future experiences with ayahuasca, acknowledging its potential to aid self-healing and improve relationships.",
  "summary": "Aaron Rodgers recalls seeing a headless man during an ayahuasca hallucination.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Rodgers had a hallucination of a headless man during an ayahuasca ceremony.",
    "The experience opened his eyes to hidden forces in the world.",
    "Rodgers advocates for ayahuasca, despite its ban in the U.S."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The experience has reinforced Aaron Rodgers' advocacy for ayahuasca, which he believes can aid self-healing and improve relationships, and may lead to future use despite previous indications of retirement from plant medicine.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Aaron Rodgers says he once saw a headless man during ayahausca hallucination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/aaron-rodgers-says-he-once-saw-a-headless-man-during-ayahausca",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:15:33.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}