Aaron Rodgers made clear on Thursday that not only is he not all in on the Steelers for 2025, he isn’t all in on football. Even if he decides to sign with the Steelers, that’s a problem. As Chuck Noll was known to say, if you’re thinking about retiring, you probably already are. While it’s not impossible to play well if your heart isn’t fully into it, it certainly makes it harder.
In hearing Rodgers talk with Pat McAfee, I can’t help but wonder if the Steelers thought about Tom Brady. Brady pretty much never had a down season in his career—until his last.