The long wait is finally over. Aaron Rodgers will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 in what very well may be his final NFL season. The 41-year-old quarterback, who will turn 42 during the season, arrived in Pittsburgh over the weekend to sign his contract.
And while this agreement has long been expected, it took a very long time to come about. Early in the offseason, the Steelers tried to re-sign Justin Fields, only to have him leave the organization in favor of the New York Jets. After that, Pittsburgh tried to acquire Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who instead signed a revised contract with the team for two years and $84 million.
It was only after these two options fell through that the Steelers set their sights on Rodgers. In the end, they were the only team interested in his services, which gave them a little assurance. However, the possibility of retirement, along with things going on in his personal life, kept the decision from being made on a timeline that most fans would have preferred.
Aaron Rodgers Will Wear Jersey Number 8 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
In the days leading up to Rodgers’ decision to sign with Pittsburgh, Steelers legend (and four-time Super Bowl champion) Terry Bradshaw made his displeasure at the prospect of signing the future Pro Football Hall of Famer very well-known.
Of course, Bradshaw wore jersey number 12 during his time with the Steelers, and while that number has not been officially retired by the franchise, it is not given out to current players. Rodgers, as fans know well, wore number 12 during his time with the Green Bay Packers.
But he will not be donning that number again in Pittsburgh. Instead, he will wear number 8, the number he had during his two seasons with the Jets and his college days at Cal.
New Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers will wear No. 8 this season.
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In terms of money, Rodgers signed for one year and $13.65 million. $10 million of that is guaranteed. He can earn as much as $19.5 million with performance and playing time incentives.
If he meets all of those escalators, Rodgers still will be the second-lowest paid starting quarterback in the NFL who is not on a rookie contract. Interestingly, former Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is the only one who will make less than Rodgers.
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