Aaron Rodgers quickly became a mentor to Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard. Even if Rodgers’ playing days are over, the two are still spending time on the football field. Rodgers and Howard appeared together during a charity football event on Saturday. An Instagram story showed the two together at the Rx3foundation flag football event held in Mission Viejo, California.
Howard seemed to jokingly give the officials a hard time for ruling a catch along the sideline.
As shown on their website, Rodgers serves as a co-founder and general partner of RX3. The site’s mission statement reads:
“The RX3 Foundation is a charitable organization powered by changemakers, passionate about maximizing the reach and influence of our notable network to inspire collective giving, build purposeful connections, and drive lasting change.”
Rodgers’ NFL future remains uncertain. No reporting has indicated whether or not he’s decided to play for Pittsburgh in 2026. The organization has welcomed him back and reuniting with Mike McCarthy would make for an easy transition. But Rodgers’ most recent media appearance on the Pat McAfee Show indicated he was in no hurry to make a decision even as GM Omar Khan seemed confident an answer wouldn’t take until June like last year.
If Rodgers retires, Howard could be in-line to replace him. The Steelers have publicly praised Howard and his potential along with his work behind-the-scenes after failing to play a single snap, preseason or regular season, last season.
Howard broke a bone on his throwing hand in training camp that caused him to miss all three exhibition games and spend the first half of the regular season on injured reserve. Once activated, Howard never took the field with his best best to play in Week 18 erased by Pittsburgh’s upset Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Is the fact Rodgers and Howard are back together a sign Rodgers plans to return? Or merely two friends hanging out for a good cause? Rodgers might be the only one to know that. But today is proof he’s hanging out with at least one Steelers’ player and still playing quarterback, if only for a charity event.