Overview
- Wilbon, speaking on First Take on Tuesday, said ESPN talks about Aaron Rodgers “every day” and argued the 42-year-old quarterback is “irrelevant” now.
- Rodgers, who signed a reported one-year deal worth up to $25 million with the Steelers and is taking part in OTAs, continues to draw outsized attention due to his fame, long decision timeline, and large social following.
- He said the only real “breaking news” left on Rodgers would be retirement and contrasted Rodgers’ current level with LeBron James and Tom Brady playing at elite levels into their 40s.
- Reports cited Rodgers’ 2025 line—3,322 passing yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions—and noted a 30-6 wild-card loss in which he went 17-for-33 with 146 yards and an interception.
- Some coverage noted Wilbon’s longtime Chicago Bears fandom as a potential bias, even as his critique focuses on ESPN’s editorial choices rather than Rodgers’ Hall of Fame career.