Heyward: Aaron Rodgers comments were 'misconstrued,' would be 'cool' to have QB

Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive tackle Cameron Heyward recently said on his podcast, "Not Just Football with Cam Heyward," that he wouldn't go on a "darkness retreat" to get quarterback and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in the black and yellow (Rodgers went on a darkness retreat following the 2022 season).

The defensive lineman also said that he wanted the team's quarterback situation to be "done" and that the decision for Rodgers is "simple" in that he either wants to play for the Steelers or he doesn't.

Heyward set the record straight on those comments.

"Yes, it was misconstrued," Heyward said on NFL Network Wednesday about his recent remarks on Rodgers. "From my point of view, I was asked the question of, 'Would you go to the lengths of going to a darkness retreat to recruit Aaron Rodgers?' I said, 'I'm not doing that.' The pitch is: If you wanna be a Steeler, be a Steeler. It wasn't meant that I don't like Rodgers, or I'm against it.

"I think when I look at our team right now, it would be really cool to have a guy like Aaron Rodgers, but I can't be the guy who gets it over the finish line. I think he's got to make those decisions for himself."

Rodgers, who the New York Jets released earlier this offseason after two seasons, remains a free agent, with the Steelers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants having been consistently linked to him throughout the offseason. Last season, Rodgers totaled 3,897 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 90.5 passer rating, while completing 63% of his passes in a 5-12 campaign for the Jets.

Earlier this offseason, the Steelers reunited with quarterback Mason Rudolph, who started 13 games for them from 2018-23 before spending the 2024 season with the