Aaron Rodgers considers retirement before Mike McCarthy's hiring by Steelers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Aaron Rodgers revealed he was close to retirement before the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as head coach. The 42-year-old quarterback expressed that he was comfortable stepping away from the game but felt differently with McCarthy's return, noting their successful history together. After a playoff appearance in his first season with the Steelers, Rodgers signed a one-year contract reportedly worth up to $25 million, emphasizing that the 2026 season would be his last. His mindset has shifted as he prepares for a final campaign this year.
- •Rodgers was inclined to retire before Steelers hired McCarthy.
- •He signed a one-year contract worth up to $25 million.
- •2026 will be Rodgers' final NFL season.
- •Rodgers and McCarthy previously won Super Bowl XLV together.
- •Steelers reached the playoffs in Rodgers' first season.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — "I Was Content in Walking Away": Aaron Rodgers Confirms Last-Minute U-Turn on Retirement After Steelers Hire Mike McCarthy
"Aaron Rodgers was closer to retirement than his return to the Pittsburgh Steelers might have suggested. The 42-year-old quarterback said he had reached a point where he was comfortable walking away from football before the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy.
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