Overview
- Rodgers told reporters at a press conference that the upcoming NFL season will be his last after signing a one-year deal to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The contract extension follows a season in Pittsburgh that ended with a 6-30 Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans.
- Reports after that playoff defeat said long-time Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stepped down and Mike McCarthy has been named as a successor Rodgers already knows from their shared Green Bay years.
- Rodgers leaves a record that includes four NFL MVP awards, ten Pro Bowl selections, a 2009 Super Bowl title with the Packers, and a comeback arc that included an Achilles injury with the Jets in 2023.
- The announcement raises immediate questions about the Steelers’ quarterback succession and roster planning after the team drafted Drew Allar for depth and will now prepare for a post‑Rodgers transition.