Rodgers, 42, agrees new Steelers contract
Aaron Rodgers, 42, has agreed to a new one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, extending his NFL career into a 22nd season. The deal is reportedly worth a guaranteed $22 million, with incentives raising it to $25 million. Rodgers, a four-time MVP, will reunite with former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who has taken over as Steelers coach.
- ▪Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, continuing his NFL career at age 42.
- ▪The contract includes a guaranteed $22 million and up to $25 million with incentives.
- ▪Rodgers previously played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and spent the 2025 season with the Steelers before their playoff exit.
- ▪Mike McCarthy, Rodgers' former head coach with the Packers, is now the Steelers' head coach.
- ▪The Steelers drafted quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, signaling plans for a potential successor.
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