I don't see how that's annoying at all, and Benson could have killed all of that talk if he had just laughed it off.
Rodgers may have known it was coming, but that still doesn't change experiencing it. Benson knew the Ricky stuff was coming, too. I'd far rather go through a few weeks of crackpot theories that don't have an effect on my future than go through the rollercoaster Rodgers went through, watching millions slip through my fingers on live national TV.
Benson needs to deal with his emotions in a more productive manner if nothing else.