{"id":53745,"date":"2025-06-06T02:34:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T02:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53745"},"modified":"2025-06-06T02:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T02:34:38","slug":"breaking-major-aaron-rodgers-announcement-turns-heads-after-steelers-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53745","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Major Aaron Rodgers Announcement Turns Heads After Steelers Signing.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a lengthy decision-making process, legendary\u00a0quarterback\u00a0and four-time MVP\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0announced on Thursday that he is set to fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and officially sign a one-year deal with the Steelers ahead of mandatory minicamp, which begins next week.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers was released by the\u00a0New York Jets\u00a0earlier this offseason\u2014a move many saw coming. At 41 years old, Rodgers made it clear he wasn&#8217;t rushing to choose his next team.<\/p>\n<p>He had personal matters to handle first and emphasized that those who needed to know his intentions were already in the loop. Based on how things unfolded, the Steelers were clearly part of that inner circle.<\/p>\n<p>Following the news, an interesting piece of history also surfaced\u2014one that quickly drew attention.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Greg Harvey, Rodgers is now in position to become the first player in\u00a0NFL history to attempt a pass both at 21 years old or younger and at 42 years old or older. For that to happen, he would need to attempt at least one pass in Week 14 or later this season, as he turns 42 on December 2.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-ineligible\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BetweenTheNums\/status\/1930713719354638638\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=ColeSullivan&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1930713719354638638&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2Fmajor-aaron-rodgers-announcement-turns-heads-after-steelers-signing&amp;sessionId=60262c9be5f81dfb3630f24b222bc3ab1778376c&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1930713719354638638\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>He\u2019ll now join a Pittsburgh quarterback room that includes Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson, and rookie Will Howard\u2014an\u00a0Ohio State product who has made it clear he\u2019s eager to learn from a veteran like Rodgers amid the rumors swirling over the past month and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not really. I&#8217;m sure he asked once or twice \u2014 but [Aaron Rodgers\u2019] name has been thrown around a lot,&#8221;\u00a0Howard said back in May. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s going to happen \u2014 who knows. That&#8217;s all over my head, but I&#8217;d love to be in a room and learn from [Rodgers].&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"3099\" height=\"2065\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NDEzNjA4MjU4NDE0MDk5\/gettyimages-1556768089.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Aaron Rodgers<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aaron Rodgers is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and certainly one of the defining players of his generation. His impressive career, primarily with the\u00a0Green Bay Packers, also includes two seasons with the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers is a\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0champion and Super Bowl MVP, boasting remarkable career stats: 62,952 passing yards, 503 touchdown passes, just 116 interceptions, and a career passer rating of 102.6 over 20 NFL seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a lengthy decision-making process, legendary\u00a0quarterback\u00a0and four-time MVP\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0announced on Thursday that he is set to fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and officially sign a one-year deal&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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