Aaron Rodgers Has Finally Made a Decision About His NFL Future: Report

After months of hypothesis, Aaron Rodgers has in any case made up his thoughts about his NFL long run. 

Rodgers, 41, plans to signal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, in line with experiences through ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Thursday, June 5. Per Rapoport, the contract is a one-year deal. 

Sources informed ESPN that Rodgers “plans to fly to Pittsburgh this week and participate in the Steelers mandatory minicamp next week.”

According to Schefter, the Steelers “never wavered in their belief that Aaron Rodgers eventually would sign with Pittsburgh.”

Steelers head trainer, Mike Tomlin, is alleged to have “loomed large” in Rodgers’ decision-making procedure. 

“Tomlin was a drawing card for Rodgers, and was happy to work within Rodgers’ timeline,” Schefter posted by way of X. “He is a major reason that Rodgers will be a Steeler.”

In February, the New York Jets introduced plans to transport on from Rodgers as their beginning quarterback. 

Rodgers spent two tumultuous seasons with the Jets, culminating in a 5-12 document ultimate yr. 

Just 4 performs into his Jets debut in September 2023, Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon and neglected the rest of the season. 

The Jets, who signed quarterback Justin Fields in March, will host Rodgers and Steelers in a Week 1 showdown on September 7.

According to ESPN, Rodgers visited the Steelers’ apply facility in March, however remained coy about any doable resolution relating to t his enjoying long run. 

“I wasn’t stringing anyone along,” Rodgers stated right through an April look on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. “I wasn’t holding anyone hostage. I was honest from the jump about where I was at mentally and some of the constraints I have in my life right now that warrant my attention.”

Rodgers persisted, “I’m open to anything and attached to nothing. Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus has been — and will continue to be — on my personal life. And that’s what I’ve told the coaches. There’s still conversations that are being had. It’s all been very honest lines of communication.”

Rodgers reportedly additionally engaged in talks with the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings this offseason, earlier than reportedly deciding to signal with the Steelers. 

Off the sphere, Rodgers just lately printed he’s in “a serious relationship” with an unknown spouse. 

“I’m in a different phase of my life,” Rodgers stated right through the similar look on The Pat McAfee Show. “I’m 41 years old. I’m in a serious relationship. I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention. I have personal commitments not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year that are important to me.”

Rodgers added, “I have a lot of things that are taking my attention and have, beginning in January, away from football. That’s been where I’ve been focusing most of my attention.”