Sports | Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Isn't Done Playing Yet 42-year-old QB signs a one-year deal to return to the Steelers By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted May 17, 2026 7:38 AM CDT Copied Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after a playoff game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. Houston won. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar,File) Aaron Rodgers is not done being a quarterback. The AP reports that the 42-year-old agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. ESPN confirms the move. The four-time NFL MVP guided Pittsburgh to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns versus seven interceptions. Rodgers reunites with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, hired to lead the Steelers in January after Mike Tomlin stepped down following 19 seasons. Rodgers and McCarthy spent 13 years together in Green Bay, where Rodgers blossomed into one of the game's biggest stars after becoming the starting quarterback in 2008. Green Bay won its fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays. Rodgers is expected to earn between $22 million and $23 million in base salary next season, and can make up to $25 million more in incentives. The base salary is a nice bump from last year's $13.65 million. Off the field, Rodgers has been no stranger to controversy. Read These Next County removes Flock cameras, finds a mystery. Lawyers say hospital is fighting to keep Christa Pike alive. Witness describes botched execution as 'a mess.' Earth's driest desert has rare covering of wildflowers. Report an error