{"id":409364,"date":"2026-01-14T20:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/409364\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:26:11","slug":"pittsburgh-steelers-president-art-rooney-ii-intimates-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-done-with-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/409364\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II intimates quarterback Aaron Rodgers done with team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Rodgers<\/a>\u2019s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> appears to be at its end.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

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.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAaron came here to play for Mike, so I think it\u2019ll most likely affect his decision,\u201d Rooney said.<\/p>\n

Rodgers, 42, joined the Steelers after two seasons with the New York Jets<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s season came to an end on Monday night in an AFC wild-card round game against the Houston Texans<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>. Rodgers is fifth all-time in passing yards with 66,274 and fourth all-time in passing touchdowns with <\/p>\n