Aaron Rodgers, to nobody’s surprise, arrived at the Steelers’ facility with very different energy compared to his predecessor, Russell Wilson. When Mike Tomlin talked about Wilson, he spoke of him arriving “scalded” and with something to prove. There was a clear agenda, a focus on rejuvenation, a redemption arc.
That’s not Aaron Rodgers’ story, or at least the one he presented during his introductory press conference. He took a bargain contract to come here, and he said he did it because it was good for his soul. For ESPN reporter Brooke Pryor, that difference from Wilson might be a good thing.