Warning: This post is full of Game of Thrones spoilers!

The second-to-last episode of Game of Thrones [1] is jam-packed with important moments: Varys's death [2], Daenerys's full descent into madness [3], Cleganebowl [4], and the Lannister twins' last reunion [5]. Yet, while all the action plays out onscreen, an NFL star manages to make a quick cameo before suffering the tragic same fate as most of King's Landing.

I think I found @AaronRodgers12 [6] in #GameofThrones [7]! pic.twitter.com/yeruuf2DMa [8]

— Andrew Petz (@PetziCola) May 13, 2019 [9]

In season eight's fifth episode, archers line the walls to protect the kingdom against Daenerys. Among the soldiers stands real-life Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers — although if you blink, you might miss him! The football player's defenses are in vain, however. Despite his best efforts, Rodgers's character succumbs to the Dragon Queen's wrath and meets a violent, fiery end.

The show's secrets are usually kept under tight wraps, but Rodgers has been teasing his cameo for a while now. "Episode 5 should be good," he tweeted last month [10], giving a sly nod to his appearance. After the episode aired, Rodgers shared a behind-the-scenes snap on Instagram [11] with the caption: "It was just for a few seconds, but I'll always be thankful to have been on the penultimate episode of @gameofthrones." Something tells us any fan would appreciate a dramatic Game of Thrones entrance (and exit) like his.

Aaron Rodgers on #GameofThrones [12] #kingofthenorth [13] #GoT [14] @AaronRodgers12 [15] @tyschmit [16] @PatMcAfeeShow [17] pic.twitter.com/Pex3hveCgP [18]

— Rich Huber (@Goprobassguy) May 13, 2019 [19]