Aaron Rodgers Thought Steelers Career Was Over Before Mike McCarthy Hire
Summary
Aaron Rodgers thought his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers was over after their head coach, Mike Tomlin, stepped down. However, Rodgers changed his mind when the team hired Mike McCarthy, his former coach from the Green Bay Packers, and decided to return to the Steelers. Rodgers also said the 2026 NFL season will be his last.Key Facts
- Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced he was stepping down.
- Aaron Rodgers initially thought he would leave the Steelers after Tomlin’s departure.
- The Steelers hired Mike McCarthy, Rodgers’s former coach with the Green Bay Packers.
- Rodgers encouraged the Steelers’ general manager to interview McCarthy for the coaching job.
- Rodgers changed his mind about leaving and decided to stay with the Steelers.
- Rodgers said the 2026 NFL season will be his final season as a player.
- Rodgers spoke to reporters about his thoughts just two days after re-signing with the Steelers.
- Rodgers noted that many NFL teams tend to hire coaches connected to certain coaching networks, like Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan.
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