When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, many felt that it was an Aaron Rodgers-inspired move. However, the team insists the decision had nothing to do with the aging quarterback.
Will former Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers return for at least one more year in the NFL? With the Pittsburgh Steelers recently hiring ex-Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy to be the successor of Mike Tomlin on the sidelines, rumors have run rampant about the possibility of Rodgers and McCarthy running it back.
When Steelers HC Mike Tomlin resigned after this past season, the expectation was that it would also mean QB Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t return, as a big reason he joined Pittsburgh this past season was to play for Tomlin. However, the Steelers’ hire of HC Mike McCarthy changes the equation a little bit.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Saturday that they are planning to hire Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach. Most Steelers fans remember McCarthy as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, where he defeated the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their 2026 head coaching search by reportedly agreeing to hire former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy.
When Mike Tomlin first announced that he would be stepping away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was certainly no shortage of guesses as to what the future might hold for the franchise.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision on Saturday to verbally agree to hire Mike McCarthy to be the franchise's next head coach.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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.
If this is it for Rodgers, his illustrious career will conclude on a respectable note.
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