The Pittsburgh Steelers have pulled a stunner, concluding their head coaching search by hiring former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, per multiple reports.
In the immediate aftermath of Mike Tomlin's decision to step down as the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach after the team's Wild Card round loss to the Houston Texans, there was a sense that Aaron Rodgers would follow him out the door.
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It's unknown whether or not QB Aaron Rodgers would return to Pittsburgh for one more NFL season.
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to hire Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, Aaron Rodgers might not be done after all.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a storybook connection that you'll rarely see in today's NFL. Roethlisberger spent his entire career with the Steelers, leading them to two Super Bowl victories.
A lot of interesting storylines that were supposed to be a big part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 offseason have somewhat gotten buried because of Mike Tomlin's resignation.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have lost any chance of bringing back Aaron Rodgers when Mike Tomlin decided to step down as coach, but they may have one path to convincing him to return with one hire.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a major decision to make at the quarterback position for the 2026 season. The Steelers brought in 42-year-old future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers before last season, and got good production from the veteran.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a franchise-altering offseason. Mike Tomlin stepped down the day after the 2025 season ended, and the organization has been searching for its next leader ever since.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 season ended in a disappointing way after a 30-6 blowout loss to the Houston Texans, in which the Steelers' offense failed to score a touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have no head coach at the helm. That's something the team hasn't dealt with in a long time. While candidates continue to emerge, a quarterback solution is nowhere in sight either.
The 2026 offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers is defined by uncertainty following the departure of head coach Mike Tomlin and a playoff exit. Insider Mike DeFabo has suggested that the Houston Texans could be a surprising destination for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, describing it as a potentially good marriage.
Some have suggested that the Steelers hiring McCarthy could result in the 42-year-old Rodgers serving as a bridge option at the QB position for Pittsburgh next season.
The annual NFL tradition of speculating on Rodgers' future has begun.
Now 42 years old, there’s a decent chance Rodgers hangs it up and calls it a career. However, if he decides to return, several teams should be interested in securing his services.
There will be a welcoming party in the Pittsburgh locker room if Aaron Rodgers decides to return for his 22nd season in 2026, ESPN reported. "Most if not all" of the Steelers players are open to the four-time MVP quarterback's return and conveyed that sentiment to team brass during last week's exit meetings, per the report.
According to Adam Schefter, there’s significant support within the Steelers’ organization for QB Aaron Rodgers to return for another season in 2026. That is not viewed as a likely outcome at this point, as a big reason Rodgers signed on with Pittsburgh last year was to play for former HC Mike Tomlin.
As unlikely as it may be, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still holding out some hope of an Aaron Rodgers return. The Steelers remain “open” to a reunion with Rodgers in 2026, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The former MVP completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2025.
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers saw their playoff run end in the wild card round with a 30-6 loss to C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Monday night.
If this is it for Rodgers, his illustrious career will conclude on a respectable note.
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