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Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be final season
Rodgers, 42, said he is for sure planning to retire after 2026, the final season of a 22-year career.
- On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed that the 2026 season will be his final NFL campaign after re-signing with the team on a one-year deal.
- After initially suggesting last summer that the 2025 campaign would be his last, the 42-year-old opted to return for one final season alongside coach Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.
- Rodgers' base salary is fully guaranteed at $22 million, with potential to earn $25 million maximum if he plays 75% of regular-season offensive snaps and achieves playoff incentives.
- When asked whether this would be his final campaign, Rodgers replied, "This is it," as the four-time NFL MVP prepares for what is expected to be a retirement tour.
- Five years after Rodgers retires, he will head to Canton, Ohio, to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining other legendary quarterbacks who received the honor.
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