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Aaron Rodgers Says 2026 NFL Season with Steelers Will Be His Last: "This Is It"
Rodgers said he will retire after one more season, giving the Steelers a final year with the 42-year-old quarterback and four-time MVP.
- On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced the 2026 season will be his final NFL campaign, stating "This is it" during a news conference at organized team activities.
- Rodgers returned to Pittsburgh to reunite with head coach Mike McCarthy after Steelers general manager Omar Khan hired the former Green Bay Packers coach, a decision Rodgers encouraged last year.
- Entering his final season, the 42-year-old ranks fourth all-time in touchdown passes with 527; he completed 65.7% of his passes last year while guiding the Steelers to an AFC North title.
- The Steelers are developing quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard for the post-Rodgers era; McCarthy called Rodgers "a tremendous resource" for mentoring the younger players.
- Assuming Rodgers sticks to his word, his final regular-season game will be against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, marking the conclusion of the final NFL offseason requiring an "Aaron Rodgers watch.
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Aaron Rodgers says Pittsburgh will be his last stop - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
After signing a one-year contract over the weekend with the Pittsburgh Steelers, four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced at a press conference Tuesday that this will be his final season. Rodgers is reuniting with coach Mike McCarthy for the finale. McCarthy was Rodgers coach for his first 13 NFL seasons. 2026 will be his 22nd season in the NFL. The post Aaron Rodgers says Pittsburgh will be his last stop appeared first on ButlerRad…
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