Peyton Manning Sends Clear Message to Aaron Rodgers After Steelers Signing

In a long-anticipated move, four-time MVP and former Super Bowl champion Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers—what he revealed during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show last week is likely his final season in the NFL.

"I'm pretty sure this is it," Rodgers said. "That's why we just did a one-year deal."

Rodgers is entering his 21st NFL season and appears ready to hang up his cleats after this year in Pittsburgh. That said, he made it clear he's extremely motivated to compete for a championship—and believes the Steelers have enough talent on the roster to make a legitimate run.

On Monday, the "Pat McAfee Show" welcomed NFL legend and "ManningCast" co-host Peyton Manning, who was asked about Rodgers’ decision to sign with Pittsburgh for one final season. The move closely mirrors both Manning’s final stop in Denver and Tom Brady’s championship run with Tampa Bay.

"I'm excited for Aaron," Manning said. "It's a good opportunity. There's no substitute for experience, and what Aaron can do to help these receivers is significant. I think the whole team needs to do their part as well. The defense needs to be the Pittsburgh Steelers—you're probably not expecting him to go out and score 40 points every week."

He continued, "I'm looking forward to seeing it. Hopefully, this is a good chapter for him and he can finish strong if it is his last year. Hopefully, Aaron takes that energy and goes out and plays really well this season."