‘I Was Really Hoping This One Was Going to Be in Green Bay:’ Aaron Rodgers Wishes Packers-Steelers Had Been at Lambeau
Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy meet their former team in a preseason game as the Packers test starters and roster hopefuls.
- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Green Bay Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in a preseason opener featuring former Packers coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
- McCarthy and Rodgers return to Pittsburgh for this historic reunion, marking the first time a Super Bowl-winning coach and quarterback duo have faced their former franchise together.
- Dismissing the exhibition as "not real football," Rodgers denied animosity toward the organization, expressing gratitude for his 18 years with the franchise before joining the Steelers.
- Packers coach Matt LaFleur intends to play starters, including quarterback Jordan Love, to gain data on the offensive line and cornerback competition before the September 13 regular-season opener.
- Rodgers plans to retire after the 2026 season, making this his final opportunity to face the Packers and marking his last campaign with the Steelers.
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'Nothing but great things to say': Jordan Love has a message for Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) fist bump during the third day of training camp Friday, July 30, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Love was Rodgers' backup for three seasons (2020-22).Jordan Love had to sit behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons before he got a chance to serve as the full-time starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, and it sounds like Love is grateful for that experience. On …
“Definitely Bummed Out”: Aaron Rodgers Shares Frustrations Over Steelers Schedule After Mike McCarthy Disagreement
One of Aaron Rodgers’ last wishes as an NFL quarterback will remain unfulfilled. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be taking on Rodgers’ former team, the Green Bay Packers, on August 13. However, as the clash will not happen at Lambeau Field, the veteran quarterback is a little disappointed. “It would have been strange, being in that [visitors] locker room and stuff, but I would have found my way over, like many former players have over the years,” …
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