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“I’m pretty sure this is it. That’s why we just
did a one-year deal. The Steelers didn’t need to put any extra
years on that or anything,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee
Show.” “This was really about finishing with a lot of love and
fun and peace for the career that I’ve had.”
Rodgers agreed to sign with Pittsburgh after regular
conversations with coach Mike Tomlin over a few months,
characterizing the decision during the Steelers' recent minicamp
as “best for my soul.”
“It’s been a long run and I’ve enjoyed it, and what better place
to finish than in one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL,
with Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and great guys
and a city that expects you to win,” Rodgers said Tuesday.
Rodgers also explained why he has not disclosed more details
about his recent marriage to a woman he has identified only by
her first name, Brittani.
“I lived in the public eye for 20 years. I had public
relationships. How did that work out? I had people leaking my
home information and leaking stories that we bought a house
together. I had people calling paparazzi,” he said. “Didn’t want
any of that, didn’t like any of that, and now I’m with somebody
who’s private, who doesn’t want to be in the public eye, didn’t
sign up to be a celebrity, doesn’t want to be a part of it.”
Don't expect that to change when he retires, either.
“When this is all done, it’s Keyser Soze. You won’t see me,”
Rodgers said. “I'm not going to be in the public eye.”
On the field, Rodgers hopes to provide stability — at least for
one year — for a franchise that has cycled through several
quarterbacks since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021
season.
“For this year, I’m going to give the Steelers everything that I
got and empty the tank and be super comfortable and satisfied
with whatever happens,” he said.
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