Watch: Steelers QB Justin Fields returns kickoff in Madden 25 trailer

The quick answer is no.

Running back Jaylen Warren was the first to introduce the idea earlier this offseason, saying special teams coordinator Danny Smith suggested it during a meeting.

"Our special teams coordinator was talking about Justin Fields being back there," Warren said on the "Not Just Football" podcast with Cameron Heyward. "We were like, hold up. We looked at him like, 'Justin Fields about to be back there?'"

However, Fields has since clarified that Smith was not serious in his suggestion.

"Nah, I'm not here to do that," Fields said. "It was kind of a joke, to be honest with you. I think everybody kind of interpreted it wrong."

Instead, the former No. 11 overall pick is focused on competing with Russell Wilson for the Steelers' starting quarterback job.

If Fields loses the job later this summer, Pittsburgh might reconsider how it plans to use the dual-threat quarterback this season, but for now, Fields returning kicks seems out of the question.

Luckily for fans, Madden 25 will allow them to live out their dreams of returning kickoffs with whoever they want, Fields included.

The game is available for preorder now and is set to be released on Aug. 16.