The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new quarterback, but he won’t be there for long.
Aaron Rodgers recently admitted that this was probably his final season in the league, which is far from a surprise, considering that he’s been teasing retirement for years now.
That might be one of the many reasons why there was little to no market for his services in the offseason.
With that in mind, former NFL player Ross Tucker claimed that Rodgers’ only reason to sign with the Steelers was that they were the only team that legitimately showed an interest in him.
“Let’s be honest. The Steelers are the only team that wanted him.”@RossTuckerNFL is not surprised this is Aaron Rodgers’ likely final season in the NFL: pic.twitter.com/wXeYkliMoz
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) June 25, 2025
As harsh as that may sound, it might be true.
The New York Giants were reportedly keeping tabs on him, but they quickly pivoted towards Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.
The Minnesota Vikings held some internal discussions about making a run at him before choosing to stay put and rolling with J.J. McCarthy.
Rodgers hasn’t looked like his usual self in the past three years or so.
He sustained a major injury, and he’s infamously kept teams in the dark for months for consecutive offseasons while mulling retirement.
More than that, he’s burned bridges with almost everybody, and that’s just not the kind of distraction some teams would want in their locker room, especially when the upside might not be there anymore.
It’s a shame to see that one of the greatest quarterbacks this game will ever see will leave the league without many people rooting for him, but this is a ruthless business, and the show will always go on.
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