Aaron Rodgers confirms he's retiring after upcoming season with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Aaron Rodgers said that he might retire after this season, and the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him to a 1-year deal. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Willie Colon ask if Rodgers will have a good farewell tour.

The next logical question on everyone's mind after Aaron Rodgers agreed to return for another NFL season last week is: Would he continue deciding year-to-year on how long he'd play, or would this be his final year?

Well, we have an answer from Rodgers himself.

"Yes," Rodgers told reporters on Wednesday when asked if he's retiring after this year.

"This is it, yeah."

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So, Rodgers intends to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in what is his 22nd season and call it a career after that.

Now comes the part where some people will think this is a good thing, a fitting end because Rodgers is 42-years-old and will be 43 in December, and obviously old enough to know his own mind and how much he has left in the proverbial tank.

Some people will think this is terrible, because what if he's really good this season? What if he surprises himself? What are we going to do without Aaron Rodgers quarterbacksplaining to his teammates exactly how to run the plays they may or may not have practiced the previous week?

And some people, well, won't believe a word Rodgers is saying.

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, Pa., on Jan. 12, 2026. (Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Because he's been known to change his mind before.

He's been known to play with words before.

He's been known to be