THE NFL has appeared to have leaked Aaron Rodgers move to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their latest major announcement.
The legendary quarterback has been locked in talks with Mike Tomlin’s team for months.
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They are just waiting on a final decision by the 41-year-old to join them for the 2025 season.
He is a free agent after being let go by the New York Jets earlier this year.
All the indications are that he will join the Steelers to become their new starting QB.
The NFL announced their schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday evening.
And the Steelers will take on the Jets in a blockbuster Week 1 match-up at the Metlife Stadium.
That would see Rodgers return to the home of the team he was brutally cut from just months ago.
And NFL Network analyst Rich Eisen believes that gives the biggest hint yet that Rodgers will sign for the Steelers.
It would bring in a mammoth live TV audience as the two battle it out.
“The real one that jumps out at me in terms of a team is, we’re all waiting on a particular Malibu resident to say, ‘I am going to play football this year,’” Eisen said on the network.
“It does appear that the NFL believes Aaron Rodgers will be the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“Otherwise, why would they put they put the Steelers in the home of the New York Jets Week 1, right off the bat?”
Rodgers recently told the Pat McAfee Show he was willing to join a team for as little as $10 million a year.
However, it is understood he will earn more than that if he does join AFC North giants.
There is a suggestion he will link up with them between June 10-12.
CONFIRMED 2025 GAMES
Thurs 4 Sept, 8.20 pm ET – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, NBC
Fri 28 Nov, 3 pm ET – Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, Amazon
Sat 20 Dec, TBC – Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, Fox
Sat 20 Dec, TBC – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Fox
Thur 25 Dec, 8.15 pm ET – Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, Amazon
That is when the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp opens up during that three-day period.
Their Jets match-up is slated for a 1pm start on Sunday 7th September in Week 1.
And fans are also convinced that means Rodgers will be heading to Tomlin’s side.
That, along with Justin Fields, now of the Jets, facing the Steelers, drops a huge hint by the NFL.
“This all points to Rodgers joining the Steelers,” one said on X.
Another added: “Surely a Rodgers in Week 1?”
A third said: “Well that’s Rodgers to the Steelers done.”
And a fan commented: “Here we go! Huge game.”