By disclosing that he would likely retire following the 2025 season during a Tuesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Aaron Rodgers gave the Pittsburgh Steelers two gifts: clarity and time.
Each are luxuries the Steelers lacked the last two times they were led by an aging, Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
"I played 20 fricking years. It's been a long run. I've enjoyed it, and no better place to finish than in one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL with Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and great guys in the city that expects you to win," Rodgers said.