Legendary former tight finish Rob Gronkowski joined the Aaron Rodgers pile-on this week, criticizing the quarterback’s efficiency on the sphere within the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 20.
“Aaron Rodgers might be considering that he ought to have retired final 12 months,” Gronkowski, 37, advised former Patriots teammate Julian Edelman on Fox Sports activities’ “The Gronk & Jules Present” the subsequent day. “After watching the primary two weeks, I’m saying that’s what he was most likely considering. He could also be considering that if it continues the way in which it continues for the Steelers. I imply, there’s simply no juice on that offensive aspect of the ball.”
Rodgers, 42, threw for 187 yards within the loss with no touchdowns and an interception. Gronkowski identified that Rodgers and Steelers coach Mike McCarthy have labored collectively for greater than 150 video games, courting again to McCarthy’s time teaching the Inexperienced Bay Packers. In that point, there have been solely two video games by which Rodgers didn’t throw for a landing.
“Already, two weeks into the season, Aaron Rodgers had one landing cross in Week 1 and nil landing passes in Week 2,” Gronkowski mentioned.
Aaron Rodgers threw some not-so-subtle shade at his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates and NFL officers after the workforce’s season-opening victory over the Atlanta Falcons. “I believe we did a variety of good issues on the market,” Rodgers, 42, advised sports activities commentator Pam Oliver whereas chatting with reporters after his Sunday, September 13, win. “We had an opportunity […]
Rodgers significantly thought-about retirement final 12 months earlier than opting to return to the Steelers for a second season.
“I’m 42 years outdated and I’m on a one-year deal,” he advised ESPN final December. “So what the scenario is. Each time the season ends, I’ll be a free agent. In order that’ll give me a variety of choices if I nonetheless need to play. I imply, not a variety of choices, however there’ll be choices, I’d assume, possibly one or two, if I determine I nonetheless need to play.”
Rodgers continued, “I’ve loved this expertise, and all people in Pittsburgh has been unbelievable to me on and off the sphere. And it’s actually what I hoped for this expertise was, it’s been even higher than I hoped.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers had been again at work on Monday, April 20 to start their annual minicamp, however quarterback Aaron Rodgers was noticeably absent. Minicamp is voluntary, so there’s no must learn an excessive amount of into it, however Rodgers, 42, has nonetheless not confirmed whether or not he’ll return for an additional season. “We’ve had some nice communication […]
He in the end determined to play yet another 12 months, returning to Pittsburgh partly as a result of the workforce employed McCarthy, 62. McCarthy coached the Packers from 2006 to 2018 and Rodgers was the workforce’s main quarterback for his complete run.
“I believed that was most likely it for me in Pittsburgh,” Rodgers advised reporters in Might. “However when the choice was made to rent Mike, I began opening my thoughts again as much as coming again.”
When requested if 2026 could be his ultimate season, he added, “Sure. That is it.”
Pittsburgh’s subsequent recreation can be at residence towards the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, September 27.
