Aaron Rodgers reflects on Jets tenure ahead of Steelers matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Aaron Rodgers enters his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a difficult end with the New York Jets. The Steelers will face the Jets in their next preseason game on Friday. Rodgers had hoped to lead a playoff turnaround following his 2023 signing, but struggled with injuries and team performance, concluding with a 5-12 season. The Jets decided to move in a new direction, informing Rodgers in February 2025 that they would not continue with him. After considering retirement, Rodgers joined the Steelers, posting a 10-6 record in his first season.
- •Rodgers heads into his second season with the Steelers.
- •The Steelers play against the Jets next Friday.
- •Rodgers had a disappointing 5-12 record with the Jets.
- •In February 2025, the Jets informed Rodgers they would move on.
- •Rodgers joined the Steelers and went 10-6 in 2025.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Rodgers’ Jets Breakup Revisited: A Look at the Ugly Split and Why the Legendary QB Left to Join the Steelers
"Aaron Rodgers is heading into his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers following a painful end to his tenure with the New York Jets. The Steelers are scheduled to face Rodgers’ former team, the Jets, in their next preseason game next Friday.
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