It’s impossible to predict the future in the NFL. Careers rise and fall quickly, and decisions that look brilliant on paper can unravel just as fast on the field. Somehow, though, Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers front office came awfully close to seeing this one clearly. Their decision to trust a 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers with the keys to the franchise felt risky, even desperate, to some observers.
After a few injury-riddled and uneven seasons, the move raised eyebrows across the league. But to those inside the building, it was a calculated gamble—one that has paid off more with each passing week.