{"id":687718,"date":"2026-01-19T02:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/687718\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T02:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:21:21","slug":"aaron-rodgers-has-reportedly-decided-between-steelers-and-retirement-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/687718\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers has reportedly decided between Steelers and retirement in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Rodgers<\/a> would have decided not to return to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> in 2026. According to a report by Ian Rapoport, the quarterback could be considering retirement following Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure from the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not expect him to return to Pittsburgh now that Mike Tomlin is not back. What opportunities would Rodgers actually take for another season? That\u2019s a very real question. We may have seen the last of Rodgers in the NFL.\u201d<\/p>\n

The veteran is still chasing his elusive second Super Bowl<\/a> in his career. He is already 42 years old, and unless a major opportunity arises in free agency, his farewell from the NFL could be very near.<\/p>\n

Is Aaron Rodgers retiring in 2026?<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers could retire in 2026. Rapoport mentioned that it is a real possibility, as there is a lot of uncertainty about which teams might need a quarterback and which of them would actually be contenders.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for Aaron Rodgers?<\/p>\n

The next step for Aaron Rodgers is free agency, as his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers has ended. This will give him time to evaluate the options on the table and, if none are convincing, to retire.<\/p>\n

\"Marcus<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

Marcus Freeman could leave Notre Dame to become Steelers next head coach in 2026<\/p>\n

<\/a>\"miguel<\/a><\/p>\n