Aaron Rodgers is heading toward Steelers camp with something more personal than football on his mind.
Before reporting for his second season in Pittsburgh, Rodgers shared a set of Instagram photos showing him with several family members, including his mom, dad and brother Luke. He captioned the post, "Another bonding week. #fam."
The post stood out because Rodgers had been estranged from his close family for at least a decade, even though the relationship has gradually started to heal in recent years. CBS Sports' John Breech pointed out that Rodgers detailed some of that progress in Ian O'Connor's 2024 book, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers." In that book, Rodgers said his father watched him play in the American Century Championship golf tournament at Lake Tahoe in 2023, and the two spent time together there.
Both of Rodgers' parents were also present for his New York Jets debut in 2023, a game that ended almost immediately when he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on the first drive.
Now Rodgers is back in a different place, and at 43 in December, he’s entering what he has said will be his final NFL season. He came to the Steelers in part because of Mike McCarthy, who was hired as Mike Tomlin's successor and spent more than a decade working with Rodgers in Green Bay.
On the field, Rodgers is no longer the player he once was, but he still looks like a quarterback who can run an offense. His arm remains intact, even if his mobility has slipped more than his throwing ability. He may not have the same ceiling, but he still brings the kind of floor teams trust: steady decision-making and sharp field vision.
Pittsburgh also gave him more to work with this offseason. The Steelers added wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard, and they swapped out Kenneth Gainwell for Rico Dowdle, giving Rodgers a stronger group of weapons around him.
If he can take even a small step forward from 2025, when he threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading the Steelers to a 10-7 record and an AFC North title, Pittsburgh could be in position to make a real push if everything clicks.
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