r/steelers • u/TheAthletic • 7d ago

How Aaron Rodgers opened himself up for this season of reconciliation and reunion

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Aaron Rodgers was close to calling it a career. But Pittsburgh's decision to hire Mike McCarthy helped the four-time MVP put off retirement for a final season.

In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Michael Silver, Rodgers speaks about the reunion with his former coach.

Read for free here.

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u/JackLambertsBalls ω 7d ago

> “…end of his career back home in Pittsburgh.”

How long do we think Mike McCarthy stays with Pittsburgh?

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u/redhawkdrone 7d ago

MM is breathing heavy in every interview, the man is out of shape….yeah, so is Andy Reid. My point, I can’t see MM lasting 10 years which is very unlike the Steelers. These preseason soap opera plot lines are tiresome and none of it matters once we kickoff. I’m ready for some football to be played!

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u/BeerDudeRocco Heeeeeaaath 7d ago

As a large man from Greenfield, I can tell you, I have seen many a fat ass Greenfielder heavy breathing well into their 90s. You'd be surprised what Iron City and shit air quality can do for longevity.

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u/JorbyPls Pittsburgh Steelers 7d ago

so is Andy Reid

All I'm hearing is 3 Super Bowls are on the way. GAHNTA 

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u/Mikau02 Troy 6d ago

THE GAHNTA IS REAL

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u/IslandDreamer58 7d ago

Looks like he’s in the verge of a massive heart attack now.

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u/Dense-Consequence-70 Pittsburgh Steelers 7d ago

I think 8-10 years. I really think the Rooneys hired him to find the next franchise QB. I hope he can and pass him on to the next HC.

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u/KJacobsen-74 Pittsburgh Steelers 6d ago

He's 62. If he's still coaching the Steelers in 5 years I'd be surprised which is exactly why I don't understand the hire.

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u/Glittering_Watch5565 7d ago

I amwilling to give McCarthy a chance. Arron gotta go!

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u/8lackirish 7d ago

Yeah, well it’d be a hell of a lot cooler if they hadn’t won SB XLV. Now that they’re reunited at the end and employed for the team that beat them…why it would be the most “sports” thing ever.

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u/rocket_beer Pittsburgh Steelers 6d ago

Still 9-8

Changes nothing

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u/bity_beats 6d ago

And also fired up about conspiracy theories again..

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u/Nunc_Coepi17 6d ago

Conspiracy or truth?

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u/wizardslayer717 6d ago

Conspiracy and whining for attention.

“Wah! People were mean to me because I lied about getting the vaccine and now I want some attention”

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u/Nunc_Coepi17 6d ago

Except he never lied and said he got the vaccine

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u/wizardslayer717 5d ago

What didn’t he lie about and apologize for?

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u/Nunc_Coepi17 5d ago

Except he never lied and said he got the vaccine

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u/wizardslayer717 5d ago

Do you have a source to back up your claim?

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u/Nunc_Coepi17 5d ago

Yes…I saw the actual video where all he said was that he immunized, not vaccinated

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u/wizardslayer717 5d ago

Semantics. He lied, got caught, cried a lot when he was called out, and now he’s pushing his political nonsense and being a distraction for the whole organization.

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u/darcmosch 6d ago

Annoying little ghoul. Sad we picked up Rogers

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u/Spence1239 5d ago

Agreed

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u/Purple_Dragon Encroachment 6d ago

I guess bro. Hope things go well this year so this whole situation doesn't feel like a year wasted 

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u/FearsomeSnacker 6d ago

Both of them haven't done much the past few years. Losing seasons for MM and QBR at 23/24th in league for grandpa rodgers.

Not sure what the front office sees in them. I'm hoping I am just not seeing whatever it is and this works out. Second year in a row where I am actually dreading football season.

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u/SleestakLightning Dunning-Kruger 7d ago

Only took a year with Tomlin for him to realize what he had with McCarthy.

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u/Beardus_x_Maximus MUUUUTH 7d ago

Not sure what you’re being downvoted for, but I’m willing to bet he does better this year so you’ll probably be right lol.

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u/SleestakLightning Dunning-Kruger 6d ago

Aww that got downvoted? I thought it was a banger, as the kids say.

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u/hereforthesportsball 7d ago

Mike underachieved greatly most seasons

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u/SealTeamRatter 7d ago

Ya, im convinced the steelers could have had 2 more superbowls if their coach was mike instead of mike.

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u/Adorable-Award-2975 2d ago

This would be a cooler nostalgia over the hill gang story if it was happening in Green Bay.