Aaron Rodgers's wife talked him into playing one more year

Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he was ready to call it a career last year until he spoke to his wife, who encouraged him to go on one more ride.

"I thought last year might be it," Rodgers said via ESPN after the Pittsburgh Steelers ' conditioning test, echoing the same sentiment he expressed in May that the 2026 season would be his last. "And then Mike [McCarthy] got hired, and I talked to the wife, and she said, 'You can do one more year.' I said, 'Well, we'll see if it works out.' And then it kind of all came together."

Most of Rodgers' success throughout his career came under McCarthy while they were both in Green Bay with the Packers.

Steelers wide receiver DJ Metcalf said he noticed a difference in Rodgers this year, noting he seems a little lighter going into this season.

"I mean, it just puts a weight off his back. He's just out there playing free,…

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