Aaron Rodgers may have tipped his hand as to the identity of his next NFL employer.
While making an appearance at a Mike Stud concert in Austin, Texas on Friday, Rodgers was asked by a young fan whether he’d play for the Chicago Bears.
Her question was met with a bit of laughter from the audience, given Rodgers’ previous claim that he “owned” the rival Bears during his time as the star quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.
“No, but I believe there’s a team that might play in Chicago this year on a road trip,” Rodgers said. “I love Chicago, though. Way more than they love me.”
If one is willing to read into Rodgers’ comment, the Pittsburgh Steelers play in Chicago on Nov. 23. The Steelers, of course, long have been rumored to be the eventual landing spot for Rodgers.
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the starters in Pittsburgh last season and both signed free agent deals to play in New York — Wilson with the Giants, Fields with the Jets.
Quarterbacks currently on Pittsburgh’s roster are Mason Rudolph, a former Steeler who is returning after a season with the Tennessee Titans, Skylar Thompson and sixth-round draft pick Will Howard.
Rodgers, 41, passed for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns with the Jets in 2024, returning from a season-ending Achilles injury suffered in his first game with the team in September 2023.
A four-time NFL MVP and 10-time Pro Bowl selection, Rodgers ranks fifth in league history in touchdown passes (503) and seventh in passing yards (62,952).
