This Sunday – early morning on Monday in Spain – could be the last game of Aaron Rodgers in the NFL. In that case, it would be against the Baltimore Ravens, a team with which the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing for a spot in the playoffs that could extend the career of the Californian player. The quarterback, who He recently turned 42 years old.is having a more than correct season with numbers that encourage his continued activity for next season, regardless of whether his team reaches the postseason.
Rodgers leads 3,028 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Furthermore, he is physically in good condition, and this year his only problem has been a fracture in the wrist of his left hand (it is not the one he throws with). He has only missed the game – loss – against the Chicago Bears at the end of November. The four-time MVP even joked last week that he felt like the movie character in some ways. Benjamin Buttonbecause he feels that he is rejuvenating.
The fact is that the Steelers QB, who seemed clear last summer that he was facing his last active season, now has doubts. He has gone from “I'm pretty sure that (2025) is the end”, to opening the door to some of the options that are presented to him for the 2026 season. Will address that issue when this campaign endsas reported on ESPN.
“I'm thinking about this week, but obviously I'm 42 years old and I have a one-year contract. So you know what the situation is. When the season ends, I will be a free agent. That will give me a lot of options if I still want to play. Well, not many, but I think there will be one or two if I decide I still want to play,” he clarified. Rodgers even assured that he was very grateful to his current franchise: “I have really enjoyed this experience, and everyone in Pittsburgh has been fantastic to me, both on and off the field. And it is really what I expected from this experience; it has been even better than I expected.”
Despite his ups and downs, the historic QB seems capable of continuing to lead an NFL offense, although age is beginning to play against him. Of course, Rodgers is also aware that starting a new project is more expensive: “The more years you spend in the system with the same guys, the more continuity you have and the better you feel you can play.” Meanwhile, the Steelers continue dreaming of finding their future Ben Roethlisberger.
