It’s decision time for Aaron Rodgers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback saw his team’s season come to an end on ‘Monday Night Football’ in the wild-card round, losing to the Houston Texans in blowout fashion, 30-6.
That signals the beginning of another offseason of uncertainty for Rodgers, who has toyed with the idea of retirement for multiple seasons now. He ultimately opted to come back for a 21st season to play for the Steelers, with the idea of potentially winning his second Super Bowl.
That dream never came to fruition for Rodgers, who instead walked off the field for potentially the final time on Jan. 12. Take a look:
The final moment came with a hug from Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who was a teammate of Rodgers’ with the Green Bay Packers. It was a striking parallel to Rodgers walking off the field with Randall Cobb following his final game with the Packers.
Only Rodgers knows in his heart what the future holds.
Prior to the 2025 season, he said it would likely be his last. Weeks ago, the quarterback wasn’t ready to close the book just yet. Retirement talk has continued to swirl around Rodgers, who quickly faced those questions again after the game.
‘I’m not gonna make any emotional decisions,’ Rodgers said after the game. ‘Disappointed, you know, obviously, such a fun year. A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun. Been a great year overall in my life in the last year, and this is a really good part of that, being a part of this team. So it’s disappointing to be sitting here.’
Rodgers, who has spoken glowingly of his experience with the Steelers didn’t want to talk about whether he wanted to remain in Pittsburgh if he chose to keep playing.
‘Every game could be my final game,’ he added.
If this was the final game for Rodgers, he goes into retirement as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks to ever play the sport.
He is a four-time NFL MVP, four-time first-team All-Pro and a 10-time Pro Bowl player. He is a Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP. He will eventually be in the Hall of Fame. For now, let the offseason of speculation begin.
