Aaron Rodgers’s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers appears to be at its end.
A day after head coach Mike Tomlin departed the franchise after 19 seasons, team president Art Rooney II said the coaching change will colour Rodgers’s future.
Steelers owner Art Rooney on how Mike Tomlin leaving could impact Aaron Rodgers’ retirement decision: “Aaron came here to play for Mike, so I think it’ll most likely effect his decision.”
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 14, 2026
“Aaron came here to play for Mike, so I think it’ll most likely affect his decision,” Rooney said.
Rodgers, 42, joined the Steelers after two seasons with the New York Jets. He appeared in 16 games in 2025, throwing for 3,322 yards on 327-for-498 passing with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Steelers finished their season at 10-7 atop the AFC North.
The team’s season came to an end on Monday night in an AFC wild-card round game against the Houston Texans. Rodgers threw for 146 yards on 17-for-33 passing with an interception and two fumbles in a 30-6 rout. Rodgers was effusive in praise for Tomlin after the game, but did not tip his hand about his future.
A native of Chico, CA, Rodgers won a Super Bowl and four Most Valuable Player Awards in his 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers is fifth all-time in passing yards with 66,274 and fourth all-time in passing touchdowns with