Aaron Rodgers never met with Steelers despite rumor-filled weekend as QB's decision remains up in air

Aaron Rodgers didn’t make it backmost to Pittsburgh aft all.

After reports surfaced this past Friday that Rodgers was expected to visit nan Pittsburgh Steelers successful mentation for a return to nan squad he played for past year, galore were hopeful nan months-long hold was over.

However, during his quality connected "The Pat McAfee Show" connected ESPN this Monday, Adam Schefter said neither nan Steelers nor his supplier were alert of immoderate specified gathering being connected nan schedule.

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Aaron Rodgers of nan Pittsburgh Steelers stands during nan nationalist anthem earlier an NFL crippled against nan Baltimore Ravens astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., connected Jan. 4, 2026. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

But then, location were nan reports astir wherever Rodgers is successful nan world, pinch nan Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporting that he was successful nan Steel City, though he wasn’t scheduled to sojourn pinch nan team. A study from 93.7 The Fan added on, saying he was successful municipality for golf.

Either way, nan determination still lingers whether Rodgers will suit up for nan Steelers, but nan storied franchise gave themselves immoderate security if nan four-time MVP backmost decides he wants to perchance play elsewhere.

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The Steelers utilized an unrestricted free-agent tender connected Rodgers past month, which allows Pittsburgh nan correct to lucifer immoderate connection Rodgers whitethorn get from different team.

Despite uncertainty from immoderate camps connected Rodgers’ imaginable return, Schefter noted his belief he will beryllium successful nan Steelers’ extent floor plan travel training camp. The Steelers person their OTAs scheduled to statesman adjacent Monday.

Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Aaron Rodgers drops backmost to walk against nan Baltimore Ravens during nan first half astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., connected Jan. 4, 2026. (GETTY)

With Rodgers astatine nan helm this past season, nan Steelers went 10-7, moreover earning a playoff berth aft Baltimore Ravens rookie Tyler Loop’s now-infamous game-winning section extremity get done nan uprights. The Steelers ended up losing to nan Houston Texans successful nan Wild Card Round, extending nan team’s playoff winless streak to 8 consecutive seasons, including 3 consecutive campaigns.

Rodgers, who’s slated for nan Pro Football Hall of Fame erstwhile he decides to telephone it quits for his career, threw for 3,322 yards pinch 24 touchdowns to 7 interceptions successful 16 games for Pittsburgh successful 2025.

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The Steelers besides revamped their squad for this season, arsenic Mike McCarthy, Rodgers’ aged caput coach pinch nan Green Bay Packers, takes complete for Mike Tomlin, whose generational tally successful Pittsburgh ended aft 19 seasons (2007-25). While D.K. Metcalf and Rodgers built chemistry this past season, nan Steelers besides added seasoned receiver Michael Pittman Jr. successful a woody pinch nan Indianapolis Colts, while adding Alabama’s Germie Bernard successful nan 2026 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Aaron Rodgers looks connected aft being sacked during nan first half of nan NFL Wild Card crippled against nan Houston Texans astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., connected Jan. 12, 2026. (Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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And while Kenneth Gainwell is gone aft a coagulated capacity pinch Pittsburgh, Rico Dowdle comes into nan fold to activity alongside Jaylen Warren astatine moving back.

Yet, nan biggest mobility successful shot still remains: will Rodgers beryllium a portion of these new-look Steelers successful 2026?

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