At some point, Aaron Rodgers is going to have to make a decision about whether he wants to play another season in the NFL — whether it be with the Pittsburgh Steelers or elsewhere — or retire. The four-time NFL MVP admitted his decision has been delayed due to personal matters, but isn’t “holding anybody hostage.”
And while he claims he’s been open with the Steelers, he still hasn’t committed to playing for them in 2025.
“I have been told that he has not affirmatively told the Steelers that he’s coming,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said recently on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
Pelissero added that everything indicates Rodgers will play for Pittsburgh — especially given his recent comments on the “YNK” podcast that he wouldn’t consider playing for the Chicago Bears, but perhaps for a team that plays them on the road. The Steelers play the Bears in Chicago in Week 12.
Rodgers has also visited the Steelers and was throwing with D.K. Metcalf. But with OTAs underway, Rodgers remains a free agent.
“So, there are all these signs that he’s coming, but he has not affirmatively said, ‘Hey, June 9 — book me a ticket, I’m coming in and I’m going to join this team,’“ Pelissero said.
The Steelers do have Mason Rudolph and sixth-round pick Will Howard as their quarterbacks, but with all of the rumors and reports of Rodgers being connected to the Steelers, his potential teammates just want answers.
“They just wanna know what’s going on,” Pelissero said. “And they’re sick of hearing about it, and they’re sick of being asked about it. They don’t want to discuss it anymore.”
