Super Bowl champion Chris Canty expresses skepticism about Aaron Rodgers' prospects with Steelers

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After a lengthy courtship, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.

On June 7, the Steelers posted a photo of Rodgers signing his contract. The photo was accompanied by the caption "Done deal."

Rodgers' move to the Steel City was met with varied reactions from fans and sports figures. Former New York Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty described the idea of Rodgers returning to anything close to his MVP form in Pittsburgh as a "hoax."

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Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Chris Canty against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 8, 2013. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)

"It's the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it ain't that close," Canty said during a recent edition of ESPN's "First Take" when asked whether the Steelers or the Bengals faced the most question marks entering the 2025 season. 

"It's because I don't believe in the quarterback. I just don't. They've pinned the regression of Aaron Rodgers on injuries that he's suffered over the last three years. Whether it's injuries or whether it's age, it doesn't really matter. Here's the thing. As players get older, they don't get healthier.

"I don't understand why everybody is falling into the hoax that is Aaron Rodgers year over year. We saw it with the New York Jets. … They were better off without him than they were with him."

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