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Aaron Rodgers confirms final NFL season with Mike McCarthy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:14 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Aaron Rodgers confirms final NFL season with Mike McCarthy

Summary

On July 28, 2026, Aaron Rodgers announced that this will be his last season in the NFL, explicitly stating, "Zero debate." Rodgers expressed that he originally believed last season would mark his retirement but decided to play one final year when Mike McCarthy was hired as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The duo previously had significant success with the Green Bay Packers, making the playoffs for eight consecutive years. Pittsburgh has not reached a Super Bowl since 2011, when they lost to the Packers in Super Bowl XLV, and they will be looking to McCarthy and Rodgers to revive their fortunes this season.

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By the Numbers

•Rodgers announces this is his last NFL season
•He thought he would retire last year
•Decision influenced by McCarthy's Steelers hiring
•Rodgers and McCarthy had playoff success with Packers
•Steelers seek to return to Super Bowl after long drought

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10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Rodgers Sends Mike McCarthy Strong Retirement Message

What they're saying

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The Aaron Rodgers potential retirement saga started to take on a similar road to Brett Favre, as the two continued to flirt with retirement while with and after their days of playing with the Green Bay Packers. However, Rodgers did not mince words when discussing whether this was his last season in the NFL. He […] The post Aaron Rodgers Sends Mike McCarthy Strong Retirement Message appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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