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Aaron Rodgers Arrives At Steelers’ Minicamp
QB Aaron Rodgers speaks to the media after his first practice as a Steeler. https://t.co/I4vGWZ8Jqq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 10, 2025
It finally happened. Rodgers suited up in the Steelers’ trademark black and yellow colors at the team’s minicamp on Tuesday.
Rodgers and the Steelers agreed to a one-year, $13.6 million contract, including $10 million guaranteed. The deal can increase to $19.5 million with incentives.
Rodgers, who will wear No. 8, spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice to ask the one thing everyone wants to know: Why Pittsburgh?
“I think it starts with Mike Tomlin. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time,” Rodgers said via Steelers.com. “There’s a few iconic franchises in the NFL. I played for one of them for 18 years. This is another one of those. There’s something special about this area.”
Rodgers went on to praise the city, saying, “Many great quarterbacks are from Pittsburgh,” and spotlighted several of his former coaches with ties to the area, including Mike McCarthy, Tom Clements, and Don Capers.
After the Jets parted ways with Rodgers earlier this offseason, the 41-year-old quarterback took some time to ponder his future in football. While deciding on his future, Rodgers stayed in with Tomlin and Steelers general manager Omar Khan.
“I was dealing with a lot of things in my personal life and some things improved a little bit where I felt like I could fully be all in here with the guys,” Rodgers said. “I had great conversations with Mike throughout the entire process and Omar. It was good to get that done and get it behind us.”
Aaron Rodgers Opens Up Against His Former Team
Pittsburgh packs its own personal revenge tour for its QB Aaron Rodgers:
🏈Week 1: Steelers at Jets
🏈Week 2: Seahawks at Steelers
🏈Week 4: Vikings at Steelers
🏈Week 8: Packers at Steelers
🏈Week 12: Steelers at Bears
🏈Week 16: Steelers at Lions— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2025
As fate (or the schedule-makers) would have it, the Steelers open up against Rodgers’ former team, the New York Jets, in Week 1.
Rodgers spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets.
2023 ended in heartbreak, as Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on the first drive in Week 1.
Rodgers underwent a successful recovery and started all 17 games in 2024 for the Jets. Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions with a completion percentage of 63%.
The New York Jets will likely trot out former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields to face Rodgers in Week 1.
