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Rodgers Returns to Steelers on One-Year Deal

Aaron Rodgers will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the upcoming season, signing a one-year agreement. This decision follows his leadership in securing an AFC North title for the team last year. Rodgers previously tallied 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his last season with Pittsburgh.

10/08/2026 · Pennsylvania edition

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Why it matters locally: The return of Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers is expected to generate significant interest across Pennsylvania, impacting viewership, sports-related commerce, and local media coverage within the state.

Aaron Rodgers has finalized a one-year agreement to rejoin the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two individuals with knowledge of the decision confirmed the details to The Associated Press on Saturday. Rodgers, 42, enters his 22nd NFL season. Rodgers led the Steelers to an AFC North title in the previous season. He recorded 24 touchdown passes against seven interceptions during that campaign. His return reunites him with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, whom the Steelers hired in January after Mike Tomlin's 19-season tenure concluded.

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