The fan who was caught on camera handing Danica Patrick a courtside drink during last night’s Milwaukee Bucks game has been identified, and the back story isn’t nearly as juicy as it first looked. In real time, it seemed like this fan sitting behind Patrick bought her a drink, even though her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, was right there. That isn’t what happened though. According to WTMJ, the man is successful local real estate developer Rick Barrett. It turns out, he was simply handing Patrick her complimentary free drink, which comes as part of the courtside package. She was trying to hand him money to tip, but he said he’d cover it. Developer Rick Barrett is the guy in the video. He tells @WTMJSteve the drinks come free (with the tix) and that Danica had tipped earlier. He says he decided to tip the second time. Also says his son texted him he was trending.. and he had no idea what that meant. https://t.co/8DuPDm9UjM — Erik Bilstad (@erikbilstadWTMJ) May 9, 2019 Not nearly as fun as someone buying her a drink in front of her famous NFL boyfriend, but the much more likely scenario in play. The Bucks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2001. They are guaranteed at least two home games in the series against either the Toronto Raptors or Boston Celtics. Wonder if Barrett, Patrick and Rodgers will be back in those seats again this postseason.<doc-sep>The viral moment went down at a Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday Watch your back, Aaron Rodgers! A fan sitting in the row behind Rodgers and his girlfriend Danica Patrick at a Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday appeared to buy Patrick a drink, causing a hilarious viral moment. Get push notifications with news, features and more. In the clip, the man taps Patrick, 37, on the shoulder before reaching over to give her a cup of what appeared to be white wine. Patrick then turns around, offering the man cash for the drink but he refuses, handing a drink to the retired race car driver and her friend, who was sitting next to her. After she has the drink in hand, Patrick can be seen laughing and shaking her head, while Rodgers, 35, appears unbothered. Rodgers is a minority owner of the Bucks, who beat the Boston Celtics 116-91 during Wednesday’s game. After the moment went viral, social media users chimed in with their own hilarious reactions. “My man shooting his shot with Danica with Aaron literally sitting right there you gotta respect it,” one user wrote. Another added, “Shooting his shot with Rodgers right there. That’s a boss move. No doubt about it. Even got her friend a drink. Real recognize real!” However, it doesn’t look like the couple’s relationship will be in trouble anytime soon. The pair have not been shy about professing their feelings on social media since making their red carpet debut as a couple in July at the 2018 ESPY Awards, where Patrick made history by becoming the first woman to ever host the event. In March of this year, Rodgers wrote Patrick a sweet message on Instagram in celebration of her 37th birthday. “Happy Birthday to this Beautiful, intelligent, strong, driven, bad ass woman that I get to stand beside in this life @danicapatrick,” Rodgers captioned the post, which included an adorable photo of the couple smiling at each other on the ESPYs red carpet. He also included hashtags for the phrases, “lover,” “friend,” “travel partner,” “smokin hot” and “fine wine.” ESPY Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 18 Jul 2018 Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick | Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Earlier this year, Patrick gushed over Rodgers on Valentine’s Day, sharing a photo featuring the couple standing outside together. “I love doing life with you!” she wrote. Patrick was previously married to Paul Hospenthal from 2005 to 2012. She later dated fellow racer Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for five years before splitting in 2017. Rodgers, who helped to lead the Packers to victory in the 2010 Super Bowl, dated Olivia Munn until 2017 when they split after three years together. In October 2018, Rodgers credited Patrick with helping him learn how to let loose and not stay so focused on keeping his private life so under wraps. “I don’t feel like I have to be reserved all the time. We’re just two people who enjoy being around each other and love each other. We’re really into each other. So there are going to be posts with each other because we enjoy each other’s company a lot. We’re really attracted to each other,” he told Artful Living, adding that the couple likes traveling together. “She’s a good travel partner because she’s so laid-back and low-maintenance. And she’s a hell of a cook, so we just love staying in, too. She eats really healthy. She’s inspired me in that way.” Patrick, meanwhile, praised Rodgers’ generous side, saying in November 2018 that he is the only partner she’s ever had who pays for things. “It was super uncomfortable in the beginning with Aaron to have him paying for things, because it was so out of the norm for me,” she said on an episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger.<doc-sep>Cameras caught a Bucks fan buying Danica Patrick a drink as she sat courtside with boyfriend Aaron Rodgers during Milwaukee's 116-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Things got a bit awkward when the former NASCAR driver attempted to pay: Free drinks for Danica Patrick in Milwaukee 😂 pic.twitter.com/CR2SlLbm9f — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 9, 2019 MORE: Aaron Rodgers on relationship with Danica Patrick: 'We're really attracted to each other' Rodgers, who has been dating Patrick since January of 2018, didn't seem to mind the nice gesture. But of course, Twitter had a lot to say about the interaction: This guy knows what it means to shoot your shot. A fan buys Danica Patrick and her friend drinks with Aaron Rodgers right there 😂 pic.twitter.com/DHuCcCNg9Y — Processing (@Processing_Pod) May 9, 2019 Or maybe she ordered drinks and the middle guy was in between and wanted to be nice so he took care of it. https://t.co/HAjqL3YdZL — Sam Dekker (@dekker) May 9, 2019 I don’t care how much is in the checking, I’m buying Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick a beer any chance I get. Great move by that guy lol — Kyle Narges 🦖 (@MrNarge3) May 9, 2019 Slick move by this guy trying to steal Danica from right behind Aaron Rodgers’ back. pic.twitter.com/YfMf1fsNGX — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) May 9, 2019 Aaron must have lost his wallet... https://t.co/p6F7LZhH5u — Bob Brainerd (@BobBrainerd) May 9, 2019 Danica talking to the guy who bought her the drink instead of witnessing the dunk. pic.twitter.com/fztV7EwrX0 — Matt Stoltz (@StoltzMatt) May 9, 2019 Am I the only one who looks at this and says "God bless Wisconsin" and not "this guy is trying to pick up Danica?" https://t.co/ogpugR8f4v — Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) May 9, 2019<doc-sep>You can never believe everything you see on the internet. One of the more compelling parts of the Bucks’ blowout win over the Celtics in Milwaukee on Wednesday was a short clip of a man sitting behind Packers star Aaron Rodgers and his former racecar driver girlfriend Danica Patrick. The video shows the man passing Patrick and another woman glasses of what appears to be white wine. Patrick takes a $20 bill out of her wallet and attempts to hand it to the man in the second row. He refuses to take her money. Taken entirely out of context, it looks like the dude is making a move on Patrick right under Rodgers’s nose, which would be so hilariously bold. The real story isn’t nearly as entertaining. It turns out the guy is a Milwaukee real estate developer named Rick Barrett. He’s been sitting in the courtside seats for a little while and is reasonably friendly with Rodgers and Patrick. WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi recognized Barrett and had him call in to his show to give his side of the story. “Well, (drinks in) courtside seats are free,” Barrett explained. “But at that point, I created a tip that Danica had been giving for one drink that she had ordered before. And she just gave a tip in the previous time, so I thought I would do the same on her behalf.” While Barrett wasn’t exactly paying for the drinks, he did reveal that he ordered the two glasses of wine for Patrick and the woman next to her (the wife of Barrett’s business partner). “You know how this is,” Barrett told Scaffidi. “This is Milwaukee hospitality at its finest. Danica’s from Wisconsin, she’s one of us. I knew she’d be OK now that she’s a retired racecar driver. I think she can maybe have one (drink).” See? Pretty boring. You can never believe everything you see on the internet. Barrett also said his son texted him to say he was trending on Twitter. “I don’t really know what that is,” Barrett replied.<doc-sep>
Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick attended Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics earlier this week and as they were watching the NBA playoff game, it appeared a fan sitting behind the couple bought Patrick a drink in front of Rodgers. However, there's more to the story than what was shown on screen. Milwaukee radio host Steve Scaffidi of WTMJ recognized the guy who got the drink for Patrick and he had him on his show. It turns out the fan is Milwaukee real estate agent Rick Barrett and he has been sitting courtside at Bucks games for a while. So he knows Rodgers and Patrick from previous games they attended. “Well, (drinks in) courtside seats are free,” Barrett explained via Dan Gartland of Sports Illustrated. “But at that point, I created a tip that Danica had been giving for one drink that she had ordered before. And she just gave a tip in the previous time, so I thought I would do the same on her behalf.” So Barrett did not "buy" the drinks for Patrick, but he said he did "order" a glass of wine for the former NASCAR Driver and the woman sitting next to Patrick who is the wife of Barrett's business partner. “You know how this is,” Barrett told Scaffidi. “This is Milwaukee hospitality at its finest. Danica’s from Wisconsin, she’s one of us. I knew she’d be OK now that she’s a retired racecar driver. I think she can maybe have one (drink).” Danica Patrick tried to pay for a drink court side but the fan just gave it away for free ?? pic.twitter.com/jwuXEI0MCm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 9, 2019 At the time, Barrett didn't think it was a big deal. However, when his son called to tell him he was trending on Twitter, Barrett couldn't believe it. “I don’t really know what that is,” Barrett said. The Green Bay Packers will begin OTAs later this month. Make sure you’re in the loop – take five seconds to Sign up for our FREE Green Bay Packers newsletter now! Barrett did not mention getting a drink for Rodgers, but odds are Rodgers wouldn't have accepted a drink if he was offered one. Rodgers was recently at a charity event in Green Bay and he talked about his teammate, offensive lineman David Bakhtiari, made him look bad for chugging two beers at the game. “My left tackle keeps lying to me,” Rodgers said at the gala. “So, of course, he slams two beers and gets the crowd going and then points over at me like, ‘Your turn,' I’m like, ‘I don’t have any beers. You said we weren’t doing it. What are you doing? Come on. Trying to make me look bad.’” So when it comes down to it, it was not a big deal as Barrett knew Patrick and Rodgers beforehand. And the good news for the couple is the Bucks won the game and they advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Rodgers is a minority owner of the Bucks and he would love to have an NBA Championship ring to go with his Super Bowl ring.