PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers will as soon as once more head into an offseason the place he should decide about his future within the NFL.
Rodgers’ twenty first season got here to a crashing halt on Monday evening after the Texans scored 23 factors within the fourth quarter en path to a 30–6 win over the Steelers within the AFC wild card spherical. The 42-year-old watched the sport’s last drive from the sideline after throwing a pick-six on what might presumably be the ultimate throw of his Corridor of Fame profession.
“I am not going to make any emotional selections at this level,” Rodgers mentioned when requested if this recreation will affect his determination. “It was such a enjoyable yr. … Been an excellent yr total in my life, and this has been a very good a part of that, coming right here and being part of this crew. It is disappointing to be sitting right here with the season over.”
Rodgers alluded to this doubtless being his last season shortly after he signed a one-year cope with the Steelers. There have been rumblings, nonetheless, that Rodgers could be open to taking part in one other season for Pittsburgh given his and the crew’s success in the course of the common season, which included an AFC North title.
“Simply get away and have the appropriate conversations,” he mentioned when requested what his course of will probably be by way of making a choice.
Whereas he did not open up about his future, Rodgers did categorical appreciation and gratitude for what might have been his lone season with the Steelers. After two turbulent seasons in New York, Rodgers had a largely profitable yr in Pittsburgh that culminated together with his first journey to the postseason since 2021, his second-to-last season with the Packers.
“I used to be lucky to play in an unbelievable soccer metropolis for 18 years and by no means took it without any consideration and loved that point there,” he mentioned. “This has been a very stunning backend to the primary 18, to have the ability to be right here for a yr. This can be a particular place. It is obtained custom, it is obtained excellence, it is obtained all-time greats. You simply look across the stadium tonight, simply to see the followers. There wasn’t an enormous splattering of Texans followers, and there is a lot to be mentioned for that.
“There are just a few actually particular locations within the league which have the custom and the city and the group, and I am grateful to have performed for 2 of them.”
Previous to Rodgers’ press convention, Steelers operating again Jaylen Warren was requested if he needs Rodgers to return again subsequent season. Warren did not hesitate earlier than giving his reply.
“Yeah, I do,” he mentioned. “It was positively an honor to play with a man like that, a future Corridor of Famer. I loved it.”
