{"id":493093,"date":"2025-06-05T15:49:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=493093"},"modified":"2025-06-05T15:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:49:14","slug":"aaron-rodgers-joins-steelers-on-one-year-deal-set-to-face-packers-in-week-8","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/aaron-rodgers-joins-steelers-on-one-year-deal-set-to-face-packers-in-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers joins Steelers on one-year deal, set to face Packers in Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Rodgers is officially returning to the NFL spotlight, this time in a new uniform. According to NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero, the veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to join the team ahead of next week\u2019s mandatory minicamp.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers ahead of next week&#8217;s minicamp. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tompelissero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rapsheet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mikegarafolo<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2KBgsTK0aI\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2KBgsTK0aI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1930705430881214913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The move marks Rodgers&#8217; third NFL team after long stints with the Green Bay Packers and a brief, injury-shortened tenure with the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p>The signing sets up a highly anticipated reunion in Week 8, when the Steelers will host the Packers on Sunday Night Football. It will be Rodgers&#8217; first time facing his former team, a matchup that never came to pass during his time in New York.<\/p>\n<p>For Packers quarterback Jordan Love, the game offers a symbolic moment\u2014lining up against the man he once studied under.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlaying against A-Rod would be something special,\u201d Love said back in April. \u201cHe mentored me, I backed him up for three years. To go head-to-head now would be a cool and meaningful experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Rodgers is officially returning to the NFL spotlight, this time in a new uniform. 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