Aaron Rodgers is at the center of one of the most captivating stories of the 2025 NFL offseason. The 41-year-old veteran quarterback is taking his time to give a final response to the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ offer. The team’s owner, Art Rooney II, has spoken out on the matter.
Waiting for A-Rod is a decision made, even if it’s a bit risky. As time passes, the Steelers still haven’t secured a new starting quarterback after the departures of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. For Mike Tomlin, resolving that position as soon as possible is essential.
In Pittsburgh, they know they have the upper hand, as no other franchises are competing to acquire Rodgers for the upcoming season. The Steelers‘ true opponent in this situation is the possibility of the 41-year-old veteran retiring. That’s why Rooney II’s words carry significant weight.
What did Art Rooney II say about Aaron Rodgers?
“We keep hearing that he’s, I guess, headed in our direction. So it seems to be all signs are positive so far. We keep getting positives sort of signals about it,” Rooney said about Rodgers possible arrival in an interview with local media at the NFL League Meetings.
Rooney II didn’t stop there; he was also firm in his opinion about Rodgers during an interview with Gerry Dulac of the PPG: “Nothing new. I didn’t envision it taking this long. Well, we will not wait forever, but a little while longer,” he said.
Aaron Rodgers trained alongside DK Metcalf
There are signals to be interpreted. One of them is when a quarterback practices in the offseason alongside his potential key weapon. That’s what happened at UCLA when Rodgers worked out with the Steelers’ new wide receiver, DK Metcalf. The 41-year-old veteran lives in the area and was encouraged to go to throwing sessions with the former Seattle Seahawks star.