Aaron Rodgers has been making headlines all off-season. After waiting months to make a decision, the four-time MVP quarterback finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shortly after doing so, he made it clear that this would likely be his last season in the NFL.
However, it is Rodgers off-the-field that is capturing headlines today.
Breaking: Aaron Rodgers Reunites With Family In Shocking Footage (Report)
The relationship between Rodgers and many members of his family has been well documented over the years. However, it seems there was a reunion recently:
With NFL players on vacation before training camp, Rodgers found time to attend the American Century Championship celebrity tournament.
The American Century Championship is held around Lake Tahoe on the second weekend of July.
During the tournament, the 41-year-old quarterback was all smiles as he embraced longtime friend Carol Sargent, affectionately known as his “Lake Tahoe grandma.”
The pair first met nearly two decades ago when Sargent introduced herself to Rodgers at the tournament, and their bond has only grown stronger over the years.
Sargent, who said she first met Rodgers through a ‘mutual coach’, was seen having a warm conversation with her friend. She later told the Daily Mail about how the pair became friends and how happy she is for him.
“Favorite part of the year. Because we’ve made a really nice friendship, and we appreciate each other and nice to catch up,” Sargent said of Aaron Rodgers.
“He’s a wonderful person, so I feel very fortunate. It’s just been a wonderful friendship. He’s thoughtful, he’s caring. He is extremely intelligent. He is a warm, wonderful person. He has his opinions and he’s free to express them – which is what he should be able to do. And [he is] a great friend. A great, great friend.”
It should be noted that Carol is not Rodgers’ real grandmother, so it makes sense that he has such a long relationship with her.
Rodgers has yet to play a single game for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is already sure he is finished after one season.
The new Steelers quarterback told “The Pat McAfee Show” late last month that he is “pretty sure” he will retire following the 2025 NFL season.
“That’s why we did a one-year deal,” Rodgers said.
“The Steelers didn’t need to put any extra years on that or anything. This was really about finishing with a lot of love, fun, and peace for the career I’ve had. I’ve played 20 freaking years. It’s been a long, long run. I’ve enjoyed it.
“What better place to finish than with one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL, Mike Tomlin, and a great group of leadership and guys in a city that expects you to win?”
2025 will mark Rodgers’ 21st in the NFL and his 18th as a starting quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers’ quest for a second Super Bowl victory can best be described as elusive. If he can put up the same type of numbers he did last year, the Steelers have a real shot at making some noise in the AFC.
He is headed to a Steelers team that could give him the best chance in years of finally getting back on top of the NFL world and walking away on top.
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