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Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin got his feet wet in the NFL media realm and made a bold prediction about Aaron Rodgers’ future in the league.
Rodgers remains a free agent as he weighs whether to give up a 21-year career. The Steelers could be the most attractive destination for the four-time NFL MVP as the team hired Mike McCarthy to replace Tomlin, following the latter’s abrupt decision to retire.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to complete a pass during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 12, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
Tomlin joined NBC Sports as an analyst for the 2026 season and said in his early days that he thought Rodgers would end up in Pittsburgh.
“I just think being with him for the 12 months that I’ve been with him, he’s had a love affair with football,” he said via Pro Football Talk. “And not just the game, but the process. The informal moments, the development of the younger players, the interaction with teammates.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stands on the sideline before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 12, 2026. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)
“I think he has an addiction to it. And there’s only one way to feed it, and certainly, he’s still capable and in very good shape, and so I think ultimately he’ll play football.”
Rodgers, presumably, would return to the roster as the Week 1 starter, barring injury. The team only has Mason Rudolph and Will Howard on the depth chart and selected Drew Allar in the draft.
He played in 16 games for the Steelers in 2025, helping the team to an AFC North victory and a playoff berth. He totaled 3,322 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. However, they are among his lowest totals when playing at least 15 games in a season.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks on after being sacked during the first half of the NFL Wild Card game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 12, 2026. (Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Rodgers will be 43 by the end of the year. He didn’t say one way or another if he would come back.
