Overview
- Thielen told Good Morning Football on Monday that Rodgers “treated every single practice like it was the Super Bowl” and praised his communication, attention to detail and process.
- The comments come after Thielen’s brief late-2025 spell with Pittsburgh, when he played five regular-season games, started three and caught 11 passes before retiring at season’s end.
- Thielen described the Steelers as a unique family-owned organization and called his time in the building an “amazing experience,” highlighting the team’s internal culture.
- Coverage links Thielen’s observations to Aaron Rodgers’ role in the Steelers’ 10-7 AFC North title and a near-300-yard, game-winning Week 18 performance that helped the team reach the playoffs.
- Reporting reproduces Thielen’s quotes but contains a minor internal inconsistency on Rodgers’ 2025 touchdown total, an editorial discrepancy that does not change the core praise of Rodgers’ leadership.