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Aaron Rodgers expresses disappointment over not playing in Green Bay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 9:50 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Aaron Rodgers expresses disappointment over not playing in Green Bay

Summary

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared his disappointment that the upcoming Thursday preseason game against the Packers will not take place in Green Bay. This marks a significant moment as the 2026 season is set to be his final one in the NFL and he acknowledges he will never play at Lambeau Field as a visitor. After 18 seasons with the Packers, Rodgers was traded to the Jets in 2023, and he expressed a desire to return to Lambeau once his playing career is over. He again remarked about the importance of an 'invite back' to the stadium, reflecting on his ties to the franchise and his future Hall of Fame candidacy.

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•Rodgers describes feeling bummed about not playing in Green Bay.
•This will be Rodgers' last season as an NFL player.
•He played for the Packers for 18 seasons before being traded.
•The Steelers are set to face the Packers in a preseason game.
•Rodgers expresses hope for an invitation back to Lambeau Field.

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9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Rodgers "bummed" that Thursday's game isn't in Green Bay

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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says that the 2026 season will be his final one as an NFL player and that means he will never play in Green Bay as a visiting player.
— Yahoo Sports

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