Rodgers: Future remains unclear despite Steelers' McCarthy hire - ESPN

PITTSBURGH — Here we go (again).

Speaking publicly for the first time since the Pittsburgh Steelers' season ended in January, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers was non-committal about the future of his playing career — with the Pittsburgh Steelers or elsewhere — in a wide-ranging interview with «The Pat McAfee Show» on Wednesday afternoon.

Set to hit free agency in less than a week, the 42-year-old quarterback confirmed the Steelers hadn't given him a deadline to inform them of his intentions for the 2026 season. Rodgers initially signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the team in June 2025 following a prolonged decision-making process. He ultimately went on to start 16 games and throw 24 touchdowns to 7 interceptions, leading the Steelers to an AFC North title before a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Houston Texans.

«There's been no deadline that's been put in front of me,» Rodgers told McAfee, adding that he's been laying low and spending time with his wife. «There's no contract offer or anything, so there's nothing that I'm having to debate between. I'm a free agent.… I'm enjoying my time with my wife and enjoying this part of the off season, and I think there's conversations to be had down the line, but right now, there hasn't been any progressive conversations. I love Mike [McCarthy], and Mike and I have kept some contact over the years.

»I've had conversations with Omar [Khan]. I think Omar enjoyed having me there. I think the guys had a positive response to our time together, but again, there hasn't been any deadlines set on me. There hasn't been any contract floated in front of me for me to like, 'Well, we're giving you till March 8th to make a decision on this contract.' There's been nothing