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Aaron Rodgers makes decision on his future

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 4:00 PM ET

After months of waiting, Aaron Rodgers has made his decision on what he will do for the 2025 season.

Rodgers has informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that he will fly in on Friday to sign a contract and join the team, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The move will ensure Rodgers is in uniform for the team’s mandatory minicamp next week.

Renegade A-Rod: Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers informed the #Steelers he’ll fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and sign before next week’s minicamp, sources tell The Insiders.

Finally, a done deal: Rodgers, 41, will play his 21st NFL season in black and gold. pic.twitter.com/zuDXWrSDG0
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 5, 2025

With the decision, the Rodgers saga comes to a fairly predictable conclusion. The Steelers’ actions throughout the offseason have projected confidence that he would ultimately sign with the team, while Rodgers himself has dropped some hints to suggest that he would wind up with Pittsburgh.

The Steelers’ pursuit of Rodgers has been somewhat divisive , but with Mason Rudolph as the only alternative on the roster, it was clear that the team needed to do something to shore up the quarterback position. Rodgers was the clear and obvious choice.

Rodgers spent last season with the New York Jets, where he threw for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Steelers will want a bit more from the 41-year-old, but even those numbers might be enough to make him the best quarterback the team has had since Ben Roethlisberger retired.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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