Aaron Rodgers breaks silence on decision to return to Steelers for 2026 NFL season

Aaron Rodgers has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 NFL season, ending months of uncertainty about his future with the team. Rodgers revealed that the hiring of new head coach Mike McCarthy, who previously coached him for over a decade with the Green Bay Packers including a Super Bowl XLV victory, was the key factor in his decision to return. Rodgers admitted he had encouraged Steelers GM Omar Khan to interview McCarthy as a replacement for departing head coach Mike Tomlin, and that opportunity to reunite with McCarthy ultimately convinced him to come back.