Soon enough, Aaron Rodgers will have his name in Canton as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL.<\/p>\n
In his storied career, Rodgers established himself as one of the most efficient and statistically dominant passers in league history. His accolades include an impressive four NFL Most Valuable Player awards (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021), a Super Bowl XLV championship, and a Super Bowl MVP award.<\/p>\n
Rodgers is the all-time NFL leader in career passer rating and holds the record for the best touchdown-to-interception ratio (over 4:1), solidifying his reputation for historic accuracy and ball security. Rodgers also set the NFL single-season passer rating record with a phenomenal 122.5 in 2011, making him one of the most decorated and peerless quarterbacks of his era.<\/p>\n
In 2026, Rodgers now has led the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> to the postseason in his first year in black and yellow. But, the question on everyone’s mind is: will it be his final year in the NFL?<\/p>\n Here’s what to know about Rodgers’ rumored retirement.<\/p>\n MORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFFS:<\/p>\n Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?<\/p>\n Rodgers has not given a definitive answer to whether he is retiring after the season. When asked about it after the Steelers’ thrilling “Sunday Night Football” win to advance to the postseason, the signal-caller avoided the question.<\/p>\n NBC\u2019s Melissa Stark asking Aaron Rodgers about retirement was really unprofessional, in my opinion<\/p>\n Steelers just won a thriller against their arch rival. Read the room\u2026<\/p>\n Also, responding to Rodgers\u2019 answer with \u201chad to ask it\u201d, made it worse.<\/p>\n This is another reason why fans,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/xobgwwYfay<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Before he joined the Steelers, retirement rumors were swirling after Rodgers’ two years with the New York Jets<\/a>. In his first year in New York, he tore his achilles four plays into the season, and in 2024, the Jets finished a measly 5-12 even with the quarterback finishing near the top of franchise single-season leaderboards.<\/p>\n Rodgers said that he will think about it after the season, saying there will be options if he still wants to play.<\/p>\n Damn: Aaron Rodgers speaks on his future in the NFL and potential retirement after the season.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m 42… Whenever the season ends, I’ll be a free agent. That\u2019ll give me a lot of options if I still want to play\u2026 Maybe 1 or 2 if I still want to play.\u201dpic.twitter.com\/J5eHfSx6u9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Though before the 2025 season, Rodgers did say on the Pat McAfee show that he’s “pretty sure” this will be his final NFL season.<\/p>\n Aaron Rodgers says he’s “pretty sure” this will be his final NFL season, via @PatMcAfeeShow<\/a><\/p>\n “Pretty sure this is it.” \ud83d\ude2e pic.twitter.com\/TRSQUtGL0j<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Speculation will continue to build, especially after the Steelers’ season is over. But, expect Rodgers to be the one announcing his decision.<\/p>\n MORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFFS:<\/p>\n How old is Aaron Rodgers?<\/p>\n Rodgers is 42 years old. He is the oldest remaining player in the NFL playoffs; only Philip Rivers, when he came out of retirement, was older in the league in 2025.<\/p>\n Aaron Rodgers\u2019 REMARKABLE Game-Winning Drive, to lead his team into the playoffs at 42 years old.pic.twitter.com\/EPqXr00Lao<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers<\/a> selected him as the 24th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft on April 23, 2005.<\/p>\n Oldest active players in NFL<\/p>\n Rodgers was the second-oldest player in the NFL this season behind Rivers, who signed with the Colts<\/a> for the final four games.<\/p>\n RankPlayerTeamPositionAgeBirthdate1Philip RiversColtsQuarterback44Dec. 8, 19812Aaron RodgersSteelersQuarterback42Dec. 2, 19833Matt PraterCardinalsKicker41Aug. 10, 19844Nick FolkJetsKicker41Nov. 5, 19845Marcedes LewisBroncosTight End41May 19, 1984<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Aaron Rodgers opens up about retirement planning possibilities for 2026<\/p>\n