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After a long courtship, the four -time MVP of the NFL Aaron Rodgers agreed a one -year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.
On June 7, the Steelers published a photo of Rodgers signing their contract. The photo was accompanied by the subtitle “fact ofal”.
Rodgers’ transfer to Steel city encountered varied reactions of fans and sports figures. The former defensive line of the New York Giants, Chris Canty, described the idea that Rodgers returned to anything close to its MVP form in Pittsburgh as a “deception.”
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Archive: The defensive Tackle of the Baltimore Ravens Chris Canty (99) Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Raymond James stadium in Tampa, Florida, on August 8, 2013. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)
“They are the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it is not so close,” Canty said during a recent edition of the “First Take” of ESPN when asked if the Steelers or the Bengals faced most of the question signs in the 2025 season. “It’s because I don’t believe in the field marshal. Three years.
“I don’t understand why everyone is falling into the deception that Aaron Rodgers is year after year. We saw it with the New York jets … They were better without him.”
2025 NFL probabilities: Aaron Rodgers public support, Steelers greater than 8.5; To get to the playoffs
ESPN reported that the agreement has a value of $ 13.65 million and includes $ 10 million in guarantees. The contract also presents incentives that could increase the total value to a maximum of $ 19.5 million, according to the report. Canty seemed far from trusting that adding Rodgers to the list “would lift the floor” for the Steelers.
“You are talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers are 10 lower in the league in allowed captures last season. And, by the way, they lost a 1,000 -yard corridor in Najee Harris in the free agency. A type (which is) exceeded 1,200 scrrima yards What we see from the floor of what we see on the floor.
Aaron Rodgers passes with a new helmet for the Pittsburgh Steelers. (IMAGN)
This is not the first time that Canty talks about Rodgers and Steelers. During an appearance in “The Pat Mcafee Show” in June, Rodgers hinted that 2025 could be his last season at the NFL. He also shared his hopes of living a relatively private life once he hung his tacos.
Canty raised concerns about how Rodgers approached the low season and questioned whether the veteran field marshal was completely committed to the Steelers for the next season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers field marshal, Aaron Rodgers (8) is heated before the match against the Bay Buccaneers Tampa at the Acrisure stadium. (Charles Leclaire/images imagn)
“It is the definition of selfish with the time of Aaron Rodgers doing this,” Canty said, according to Steelernation.com. “Everything we hear him say in the McAfee program, had nothing to do with helping the Pittsburgh Steelers to compete for a championship. Everything had to do with him saying that he wants to return for the love of the game.”
The Steelers also confirmed that Rodgers would use the number 8 this season, the same number he had with the New York Jets. Rodgers’ name became synonymous with No. 12 during his long term with the Green Bay Packers. Terry Bradshaw used the number 12 during his historic race with the Steelers.
Rodgers ended last season with 3,897 aerial yards and 28 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
