The Pittsburgh Steelers-Aaron Rodgers saga has reportedly finally come to an end.
After months of rumors connecting the future Hall of Fame quarterback to the Steelers, reports broke on Thursday that Rodgers will indeed sign with the Steelers.
Steeler fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as they won't have to watch Mason Rudolph or Will Howard as the starting quarterback in 2025.
This is a playoff-caliber roster that doesn't have many holes outside of quarterback, and now with Rodgers signed on, the Steelers have to be lumped in with the contenders.
Rodgers will have DK Metcalf and and some question marks at wide receiver, but the veteran passer may already be trying to recruit reinforcements.
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Controversial former wide receiver Antonio Brown revealed to ML Football that Rodgers reached out to him about rejoining the Steelers. Brown, now 36, has not played in the NFL since 2021, but is reportedly still in football shape.
Notably, Brown was one of the best wide receivers in the league during his prime with the Steelers. In nine seasons with the Steelers, Brown earned seven Pro Bowl selections, four First-team All-Pro selections, and led the league in receptions and receiving yards twice each.
However, Brown's last NFL stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not end well, to say the least.
In Week 17 of the 2021 season, Brown bizarrely took his jersey, shoulder pads, gloves and shirt off and ran off the field into the locker room during the third quarter.
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That resulted in Brown getting released by the Bucs and the receiver has not played in the NFL since.
During the 2024 season, Brown did mention that he would come out of retirement to play for the Steelers again, but nothing came to fruition.
It's unknown if Rodgers would truly have enough sway to get the team to reunite with the controversial pass-catcher.
It would definitely be shocking to see Brown on an NFL field again, especially with the Steelers after the way his tenure ended with the team. However, six months ago, it would've also been hard to believe that Rodgers would play for the Steelers.
In reality, it's more likely the Steelers make a move for Rodgers' buddy Allen Lazard, who played with Rodgers in Green Bay and New York, and the veteran quarterback tends to prefer playing with receivers he has chemistry with.
Regardless of who does or doesn't join Rodgers, there's no denying that the team's floor is now higher than it was yesterday.
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