Aaron Rodgers says this is his final season — again
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Aaron Rodgers says this is his final season — again originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Aaron Rodgers has made a habit of saying he's entering his final season in the NFL.
Why would the 2026 campaign be any different? Rodgers is back to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers , and he has suggested yet again that he'll play no longer than this year. Rodgers said a very similar thing last year after first signing with the Steelers.
And hey, this is a guy who learned the NFL as a backup to Brett Favre. So all bets are off. But when Rodgers was asked Wednesday if this would be his last season, he answered in the affirmative: "Yes.
" Last ride: https://t. co/d1oiuxRrQN — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 20, 2026 "This is it," Rodgers added. MORE: Saints have 4 options of what to do with Alvin Kamara He also explained how Mike Tomlin's departure played a role before the Steelers then brought aboard Mike McCarthy as the new head coach: "I thought that was probably it for me in Pittsburgh.