The Aaron Rodgers era of the NFL continues for yet another subpar year as the Pittsburgh Steelers sign a one year deal with the ancient quarterback. This deal comes as a bit of a surprise after it was widely unknown whether Rodgers would continue playing in the NFL or elect to retire. Rodgers, 42, should have retired several years ago since he's performed as a shadow of the player he once was since he left the Packers following the 2022 season.
This move marks a reunion between head coach Mike McCarthy and Rodgers, the pair that successfully won it all back in the 2010 Super Bowl.
Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy have won 107 games together including the playoffs, the 9th most by any head coach-starting QB duo in the Super Bowl Era and one shy of Marv-Levy-Jim Kelly in 8th. https://t.co/jzndq6HNM3
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2026
Mike McCarthy reunion gives Steelers a familiar foundation
Since the departure of long-term head coach Mike Tomlin, there's been a certain level of uncertainty in Pittsburgh after nearly two decades of stability under Tomlin. McCarthy and Rodgers have achieved over 100 wins together, but it's been many years since the duo showed the league they had anything worth their salt.
For Chicago fans, it's become a bit of theater since the NFC North doesn't need to directly deal with the drama any longer. Rodgers had been a thorn in the Bears side for many many years, and it's mildly satisfying to see the once-great quarterback crumble from afar.
The Bears are not slated to face off against the Steelers this season, but that doesn't mean they won't get to have a front row seat to Rodgers' nonsense.
For Bears fans, the Rodgers saga has shifted from frustration to pure entertainment now that he’s out of Green Bay and no longer directly standing in Chicago’s way. Pittsburgh may believe the reunion with Mike McCarthy can squeeze one more respectable season out of the future Hall of Famer, but the results over the last several years suggest otherwise. At this point, the Steelers are not acquiring the Aaron Rodgers that dominated the NFC North, they are betting on whatever remains of him.
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