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By Matthew Couden
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Aaron Rodgers is gearing up for his 22nd NFL season and second straight as the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback, which has many fans delighted for the future.
However, he'll turn 43 during the upcoming season, which has many wondering about his ability to keep playing. Some believe he could go another season after this, but Rodgers has seemingly shut that down.
During a media session, he was informed that teammate DK Metcalf said sometimes guys will say this is going to be their last year, but maybe don't always mean that. A reporter asked Rodgers whether he thought he might have any "debate" about his potential to play beyond this season rather than retire.
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According to Rodgers, there will be "zero debate" about his NFL future beyond this season, which means there is just one last dance for the future Hall of Famer.
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His recent response arrives ahead of a season in which he'll reunite with his former Green Bay Packers coach, Mike McCarthy, with whom he won his first and only Super Bowl in 2011. McCarthy became the Steelers' new head coach after longtime coach Mike Tomlin's departure.
Last season, Rodgers and the Steelers finished 10-7 and just barely reached the playoffs thanks to a field goal against their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. One has to think it could be a challenging season for Pittsburgh, based on how the AFC North is, with the Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals potentially vying for the division and the playoffs.
Rodgers finished his 2025-26 NFL campaign with 3,322 yards and seven touchdowns with a 65.7% completion rate. Competing into his early 40s, he's shown he still has that potential to lead a team to a winning season and even a playoff appearance.
Following an early exit from the postseason, Rodgers contemplated his NFL future. In May, he signed a one-year deal to return to play for the Steelers. According to ESPN, it was worth up to $25 million with a base salary of $22-$23 million and additional contract incentives.
A Super Bowl appearance seems highly unlikely for this Steelers team in the coming season. In addition to their division rivals, they'll face stiff competition from the AFC's New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos, all of whom made the playoffs last season and are on the schedule.
According to Fox Sports, the Steelers are projected to win under 8.5 games this season, which probably won't be good enough for the Rodgers-McCarthy reunion in Pittsburgh. Based on Rodgers' recent response, this will be his final season performing as a quarterback in the NFL, so fans will need to savor each game and moment as they occur.
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