Overview
- Aaron Rodgers will return for his 22nd NFL season at age 42 under a one-year deal the Steelers announced Monday.
- Reports put the contract at about $22 million guaranteed, with bonuses raising the value to as much as $25 million.
- The move reunites Rodgers with new head coach Mike McCarthy, who took over in January after Mike Tomlin stepped down.
- Rodgers was among the first to arrive for voluntary team workouts on Monday morning, surprising teammates with his early start.
- After a 10-7 debut season that ended in a Wild Card loss to Houston, his delayed decision led Pittsburgh to draft quarterback Drew Allar in the third round for depth.