Aaron Rodgers’ first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers came to a crashing end in the AFC Wild Card playoff round in a 30-6 defeat to the Houston Texans Monday night at Acrisure Stadium.

The Steelers’ offense had no answers for the vaunted Houston defense and could only muster a pair of first-half field goals. Veteran quarterback Rodgers finished 17-for-33 for 146 yards and an interception in what could be the final game of the 42-year-old, four-time NFL MVP’s career.

Time will tell if it was Rodgers’ first and only season with the Steelers.

Rodgers addressed questions about his NFL future during his postgame remarks, indicating he would take his time with a decision.

“I’m not going to make any emotional decisions,” Rodgers said. ”Disappointed. Such a fun year. A lot of adversity, a lot fun. Been a great year. Overall in my life in the last year, this has been a really good part of that, coming here and being a part of this team.”

Rodgers mulled retirement last offseason after two terrible seasons with the New York Jets following his Hall of Fame-caliber 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He joined Pittsburgh on a one-year contract in June 2025.

His process for deciding his NFL future: “Get away and have the right conversations,” Rodgers said,

Rodgers declined to answer when asked, ‘If you play again, do you want it to be here?’

“I’m not going to talk about that,” Rodgers said.

During his remarks, Rodgers reflected on his time playing in two ‘incredible football cities’ in Green Bay and Pittsburgh.

“I was fortunate to play in an incredible football city for 18 years. I never took it for granted and enjoyed that time there. This has been a really beautiful back end to that first 18, to be able to be here for a year.

“This is a special place. You’ve got tradition, you’ve got excellence, all-time greats. You just look around the stadium tonight just to see the fans. There wasn’t a big splattering of Texans fans, and there’s a lot to be said about that. There’s a few really special places in the league that have the tradition and the town and the organization, and I’m thankful I played for two of them.”

Rodgers is fifth in NFL career passing yards (66,274) and fourth in career TDs (527). He’s a four-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler.