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Aaron Rodgers Signs One-Year Deal With Steelers, Prepares for Likely Final Season

The 41-year-old four-time MVP joined Pittsburgh on a $13.65 million contract as he aims to cap his 21st season in the NFL.

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Aaron Rodgers earlier this month at Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 10, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • Rodgers confirmed on The Pat McAfee Show on June 24 that the 2025 campaign will likely mark the end of his NFL career.
  • His one-year, $13.65 million deal reflects a mutual agreement to frame the upcoming season as his swan-song.
  • Entering his 21st season at age 41, Rodgers will bring veteran leadership to a Steelers roster seeking a deeper playoff run.
  • He arrives in Pittsburgh after 18 years with the Green Bay Packers and two seasons with the New York Jets, who released him in March.
  • Rodgers cited his rapport with coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers organization as the ideal backdrop for his final season.