At one point this spring, pundits speculated that Aaron Rodgers was seeking a multi-year deal this offseason. But he signed just a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then on Tuesday, Rodgers strongly suggested that 2025 will be the final year of his NFL career.
Rodgers addressed his retirement plans while appearing on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday.
“I’m pretty sure this is it. That’s why we just did a one-year deal,” Rodgers said. “Steelers didn’t need to put an extra years on that or anything. So, this was really about finishing with a lot of love and fun and peace for the career that I’ve had.
“I’ve played 20 fricking years. Like, it’s been a long run. I’ve enjoyed it, and what better place to finish than with one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL with Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and great guys in a city that, you know, expects you to win.”
Rodgers spent the first 18 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers. This offseason, the quarterback has compared the Steelers and Packers in terms of prestige in NFL history.
With the Packers, Rodgers won four MVP awards. During the 2010-11 NFL season, he led Green Bay to a Super Bowl victory, ironically, against the Steelers.
The past two seasons, Rodgers played for the New York Jets. He was on the field for only for a handful of snaps in 2023 because of a Week 1 Achilles tendon injury.
Last season, Rodgers and the Jets posted a 5-12 record.
On June 5, Aaron Rodgers agreed to join the Steelers on a one-year contract that’s heavily incentive based.
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