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Aaron Rodgers is yet to decide on his NFL futureCredit: Getty 2<\/p>\n The quarterback is a free agent after two years at the New York JetsCredit: Reuters<\/p>\n Rodgers <\/a>has been heavily linked with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/a><\/p>\n He visited the team in March but has so far held off on deciding his football future.<\/a><\/p>\n NBC Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio has claimed it now “makes sense”<\/a> for him to wait a little longer.<\/p>\n The NFL schedule for the 2025 season is released on May 14.<\/p>\n Last year the New York Jets <\/a>were handed more prime time and short-week games than they’re used to because of Rodgers.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like the Jets kind of owe us one,” the NFL’s vice president of broadcast planning Mike North said.<\/p>\n Rodgers responded by claiming the Jets were “must-watch TV.”<\/p>\n He told Adam Schein in a radio interview, “Whether you love me or hate me, people wanna see me play.<\/p>\n “They enjoy watching me play. And we are a team to watch this year.<\/p>\n “Not surprising. Six prime-time games in the first 11 or 12 weeks.<\/p>\n Vikings Target Veteran QB After Passing on Aaron Rodgers<\/p>\n “I love it. You know, make it difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n New York went 5-12 in 2024 in a disastrous season which ultimately led to Rodgers’ release.<\/p>\n And if Rodgers plays for the Steelers, their schedule could be impacted.<\/p>\n The NFL will likely feature Pittsburgh in more marquee slots if the four-time MVP is on the side.<\/p>\n But, with less than two weeks to the schedule release, they can’t be 100 per cent sure of his status.<\/p>\n NFL important dates 2025 season<\/p>\n March 12 – Free Agency begins<\/p>\n April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin<\/p>\n September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)<\/p>\n November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header<\/p>\n January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season<\/p>\n February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California<\/p>\n Pittsburgh added Will Howard to their quarterback room during the NFL Draft.<\/a><\/p>\n The former Ohio State Buckeyes signal caller was selected in the sixth round Saturday.<\/p>\n He joins Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson in the position group for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n One potentially huge game if Rodgers plays for Pittsburgh is their fixture against the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n The 41-year-old spent almost two decades with the Packers and won the Super Bowl in the 2010 season.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh is due to stage a game at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland this fall.<\/p>\n Reports claimed the Green Bay Packers<\/a> could be their opponents for the first game ever in the nation.<\/p>\n![\"Aaron](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-york-jets-quarterback-aaron-960446642.jpg\")
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