Aaron Rodgers reacts to Ryan Braun suspension

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, July 26th reacted to the news that his friend and business partner, Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun is serving a 65-game suspension -- and is essentially done playing baseball for this season.

Braun's suspension came after an ESPN report last month named Braun as one of 20 players facing suspension due to a scandal involving performance-enhancing drugs.

Braun didn’t look like he could be stopped during the 2011 season, leading the Brewers to the National League Championship Series, and claiming the National League’s Most Valuable Player award.

However, in December of that year, a report of Braun testing positive for performance enhancing drugs surfaced and the spectre of a suspension loomed.

A month later, Braun accepted his MVP award against a backdrop of controversy.

In February of 2012, arbitrators ruled that the chain of custody for Braun’s urine sample in question was compromised, clearing Braun from any MLB punishment. He forcefully defended his name at a Spring Training press conference.

Roughly a year later, Braun was back in the spotlight, connected to the disgraced Biogenesis Clinic in Miami, along with several other Big Leaguers. Braun claimed the connection was simply for consulting services during his successful 2012 appeal.

On July 9th, ESPN reported Braun’s refusal to answer investigators’ questions about the clinic and his possible PED usage subjected him to punishment once again.

His suspension was handed down on Monday, July 22nd.

Braun and Rodgers are friends, and also business partners. Together, they own 8-twelve restaurants in Brookfield and Glendale.

Rodgers issued the following Tweets on Twitter in February of 2012, when an arbitrator ruled Braun innocent following an appeal after his failed drug test.

Rodgers even bet his salary on Braun's innocence.

Now that Braun's suspension is official, Rodgers spoke with reporters during Training Camp in Green Bay on Thursday.

Here's what Rodgers had to say: