Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Like previous offseasons, Aaron Rodgers had been noncommittal about his football future. In fact, he thought the 2025 season was it.
But he's back again for his 22nd season in 2026 and he's now said twice that it's his final year.
"Yeah, this is it," Rodgers reinforced to reporters July 28 on the Pittsburgh Steelers' first day of training camp.
So, what made the former Green Bay Packers quarterback decide to play again? Or better yet, who played a part in giving him the green light and also telling him this would be it?
His wife, Brittani .
"I thought last year might be it and then (former Packers coach) Mike (McCarthy) got hired and I talked to the wife," he said. "She said, 'You can do one more year. See if it works out.'"
Rodgers married a woman he says is named Brittani in spring 2025 before he decided to continue his career with the Steelers last season.
The four-time NFL…
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