In his opening press convention, Aaron Rodgers admitted it was both the Steelers or retirement.
And a few imagine it could possibly be the latter in a yr, together with Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger.
Throughout an episode of his podcast, “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger,” the two-time Tremendous Bowl champion mentioned he believes the 2025 season could possibly be Rodgers’ final.
“I don’t assume he’s received far more after this yr,” Roethlisberger mentioned. “I feel this may be it for him. Personally. You can ask, ‘How do I do know?’ I don’t know. I’m simply guessing. By way of, you’re coming off an Achilles — coming off my elbow, my first yr again, I felt like I used to be 100 [percent] — I wasn’t even [close]. You don’t notice that you simply’re not 100 till the following yr when you find yourself 100.
“…He’s going to really feel higher, nevertheless it doesn’t imply that he’s going to have two or three years left. I feel this may be his final go.”
Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with Pittsburgh on June 7.
When Rodgers arrived in New York in 2023, the Jets had been shortly seen as Tremendous Bowl contenders. However the future Corridor of Famer went down with a torn Achilles after simply 4 snaps in Week 1, derailing Gang Inexperienced’s season earlier than it actually started.
In 2024, there wasn’t any huge enchancment with Rodgers underneath heart.
The Jets went 5-12, lacking the playoffs but once more, and it brought on the group to wash home in firing head coach Robert Saleh and normal supervisor Joe Douglas midseason, together with Rodgers’ eventual launch.
The 41-year-old threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions over 17 video games.
Roethlisberger was referring to his restoration from his 2019 season-ending elbow damage, predicting Rodgers might really feel more healthy in 2025 than in 2024 however that doesn’t assure an prolonged profession.
Roethlisberger went on to play two extra seasons after solely enjoying two video games in 2019 earlier than retiring in 2022.
