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Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin got his feet wet in the NFL media arena and made a bold prediction about Aaron Rodgers’ future in the league.
Rodgers remains a free agent as he weighs whether to abandon a 21-year career. The Steelers may be the most attractive destination for the four-time NFL MVP, as the team hired Mike McCarthy to replace Tomlin following the latter’s abrupt decision to resign.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to complete a pass during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 12, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Image Images)
Tomlin joined NBC Sports as an analyst for the 2026 season and said in his debut that he believed Rodgers would end up back in Pittsburgh.
“I think being around him for the 12 months that I was around him, he had a love affair with football,” he said via Pro Football Talk. “And not just the game, but the process. The informal moments, the development of the younger guys, the interaction with teammates.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stands on the sidelines before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 2026. (Barry Reeger/Image Images)
“I think he has an addiction to it. And there’s only one way to feed it, and certainly, he’s still capable and in very good shape, so I think at the end of the day, he’ll play football.”
Rodgers would presumably return to the roster as the Week 1 starter, barring injury. The team only has Mason Rudolph and Will Howard on the depth chart and selected Drew Allar in the draft.
He played in 16 games for the Steelers in 2025, helping the team win the AFC North and reach the playoffs. He had 3,322 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes. However, they are some of his lowest totals when he plays at least 15 games in a season.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks on after being sacked during the first half of the NFL wild card game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 2026. (Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Rodgers will turn 43 at the end of the year. He has not said in any way whether he will return.
