Aaron Rodgers has been direct in the fact that Mike Tomlin was a driving force in bringing him to Pittsburgh for what will likely be his final season in the NFL. Rodgers and Tomlin have long had a mutual respect that has been caught on NFL cameras during their contests against one another over the years.
Still, both player and coach are, in a way, aiming to restore the respect to their names and Hall of Fame resumes. Rodgers has had three straight down years, including an Achilles injury that derailed what was hoped to be a promising comeback in New York in 2023.