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Aaron Rodgers Shrugs Off Hype for Jets Opener, Labels Packers Date 'Just Another Game'

The 41-year-old on a one-year Steelers deal says 2025 could be his last.

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Acrisure Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Rodgers told Mad Dog Sports Radio the Week 1 trip to MetLife is "one game out of 17" and that focus will quickly move to the next opponent.
  • Pittsburgh opens at the Jets on Sept. 7, marking his first return to New Jersey after an injury-shortened debut and the Jets’ 5-12 season in 2024.
  • He said he embraced his time with the Jets and apologized that it did not pan out, calling his pre-injury home opener a "special" moment.
  • Looking to Week 8 at Green Bay on Oct. 26, Rodgers called the matchup "just another game" while saying it would be satisfying to beat his former team.
  • He signed with the Steelers in June on a reported one-year, $13.65 million contract and has indicated this season may be his last in the NFL.