Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, has always been known to be a bit of a drama queen by both NFL analysts and fans who have followed his career timeline. After taking his own sweet time to seal the deal with the Steelers, Rodgers managed to recently conduct a private workout with select teammates and share a video of it on his Instagram account.
While many Rodgers’ fans indeed left positive comments, a majority of the comments section was filled with people mocking him. Former NFL head coach Eric Mangini, in his latest appearance on ‘First Things First’ had his two cents to say on the matter and basically called out the veteran quarterback for stating that he wants privacy and then going on to share the video of his workout on his Instagram.
“I don’t know if it’s me being cynical, but you had a lot of time to make a decision to become a Pittsburgh Steeler. You could’ve come in a little bit earlier, you could’ve gone to a few OTAs. You could’ve gotten a much more thorough understanding of the system so that this becomes that much more impactful. And didn’t he talk about how he’s trying to stay away from the media and keep things private? Then you have this, and you’re the one that posted on Instagram? It just seems a little bit disingenuous.” Eric Mangini said about Aaron Rodgers on ‘First Things First’.
“You had a lot of time to make a decision to become a Pittsburgh Steeler… It just seems a little bit disingenuous.”
Coach Mangini isn’t a fan of Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers receivers posting about their workout together in Malibu: pic.twitter.com/Dy5W0GzNjv
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) July 7, 2025
Indeed Aaron Rodgers has been called out for a number of things ever since he signed with the Steelers, including flashing his wedding band and then asking the media to stay out of his business. However, hardcore NFL fans know only too well that this is all part of classic Rodgers’ persona.
Aaron Rodgers’ Chances Of Reconciliation Ruined By Own Family
On another note, Aaron Rodgers’ biographer Ian O’Connor recently sat down for an interview with Us Weekly and spilled plenty of tea on the veteran quarterback’s personal life. Connor discussed Rodgers’ infamous rift with his own family members, which led him to not invite his own sibling to his wedding to Brittani.
According to Connor, there was a time last year when it looked like Rodgers and the rest of his family might come together after a bunch of friendly emails were shared between the quarterback and his parents. However, the emails had a very different tone and lingo by the end of the season and any chances of a family reunion burnt up.
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