Rapoport added that he does \u201cnot expect<\/a>\u201d the future Hall of Famer to return to the Steelers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Steelers owner Art Rooney II doesn\u2019t seem confident that Rodgers will be coming back <\/a>either, saying Wednesday that the Tomlin departure changes things.<\/p>\n \u201cAaron came here to play for Mike, so I think it will most likely affect his decision,\u201d Rooney said.<\/p>\n While a reunion doesn\u2019t appear likely, it\u2019s unclear if we\u2019ve seen the last of Rodgers on an NFL field or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n In June, Rodgers said he was \u201cpretty sure\u201d he would retire after the 2025 season, but he seemed to leave the door open for a 22nd season<\/a> in the league after the Steelers\u2019 wild-card round loss Monday to the Texans.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to make any emotional decisions,\u201d Rodgers said. \u201cAt this point, obviously such a fun year. A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun. Been a great year overall in my life in the last year, and this is a really good part of that, coming here and being part of this team. So, it\u2019s disappointing to be sitting here with the season over.\u201d<\/p>\n Rodgers, who turned 42 in December, said he would \u201cjust get away and then have the right conversations\u201d before making his decision on 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP_Texans_Steelers_Football_79004-b1b07-0.jpg\")
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks during a press conference after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. AP<\/p>\n![\"Pittsburgh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pittsburgh-steelers-head-coach-mike-116951935.jpg\")
Mike Tomlin (l) and Aaron Rdogers (r) in December 2025. Peter Casey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n