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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones drew the ire of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers last week after the 300-pound tackle brought Rodgers to the ground with an unusual touchdown celebration. Jones revealed this week that, despite appearances, there was “no love lost” between the two.
But another touchdown tackle celebration isn’t entirely out of the question, according to the Steelers tackle.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Thursday, October 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
“We still joke about it,” Jones said, speaking to the media Tuesday. “Yeah, he was a little angry, but that’s okay. It’s football, it gets intense and everything,” he said, adding, “But it’s not a lost love.”
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“It’s just the energy that he brings and that I bring. He told me, ‘Don’t lose the fire,’ and I told him the same thing. We’ll see Sunday after he throws another touchdown. I might tackle him again.”
Rodgers, 41, connected with tight end Pat Freiermuth on a 68-yard touchdown pass with just under three minutes remaining in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. The celebrations were cut short when Jones, whose official weight is 311 pounds, jumped on Rodgers, knocking him to the ground.
Aaron Rodgers (8) and Broderick Jones (77) of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 16, 2025. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Rodgers, who is just two years removed from a season-ending Achilles injury that derailed his debut with the New York Jets, was furious as he rolled on the ground. Jones tried to help the quarterback up before Rodgers quickly pushed him away.
Rodgers appeared unhurt by the misjudged celebratory tackle.
Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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The Steelers lost to Cincinnati but will face Rodgers’ former team, the Green Bay Packers, on Sunday. This is the first time the four-time league MVP will face the Packers since being traded to the Jets in 2023.
