Aaron Rodgers, 42, signed a one-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and said his final NFL campaign is this season. When asked whether 2026 could be his last year, he nodded “Yes” and then confirmed “This is it, yep.” The answer is more definitive than his earlier “pretty sure” statement about 2025 being his swan song. Rodgers previously played 18 years with the Green Bay Packers and two with the New York Jets. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XLV when the Packers beat the Steelers under coach Mike McCarthy. Last season, he led Pittsburgh to a 10-7 record and an AFC North title, throwing for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
"A reporter asked Rodgers if he believed 2026 might be his final season in the NFL or if that's something he can even think about right now. Rodgers immediately nodded and answered, "Yes." The same reporter followed by asking, "As in your last year?" Rodgers nodded again and replied, "This is it, yep." That sounds like a pretty definitive answer ... more than 11 months ago when Rodgers stated on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he was "pretty sure" the 2025 season would be his NFL swan song."
"The four-time league MVP also said at that time that once his playing career ended, he would be out of the public eye for good. No word on whether that remains his intention this time around. Rodgers spent the first 18 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers and two with the New York Jets. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XLV, when the Packers defeated the Steelers under coach Mike McCarthy."
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