Aaron Rodgers is still in no rush to decide on his future.
With the NFL world waiting for the free-agent quarterback to make up his mind, Rodgers indicated Thursday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he is not close to making a decision on his future as he has had people in his inner circle dealing with “difficult stuff.”
The 41-year-old said he isn’t “stringing anybody along” or “holding anybody hostage” by not deciding where to sign or whether to retire, but he’s had “constraints in my life right now that warrant my attention.”
Aaron Rodgers (r.) on “The Pat McAfee Show” on April 17, 2025. YouTube/The Pat McAfee Show
“I’m open to anything and attached to nothing, so retirement could still be a possibility,” Rodgers said.
The new Jets regime of head coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey decided to move on from Rodgers after his two seasons with Gang Green, opting to sign Justin Fields to be their starter this year.
Rodgers hadn’t spoken publicly in two months, last telling TMZ in February that he was looking for a team that wanted him and a team with talent.
Aaron Rodgers in 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Last month, Rodgers was spotted looking pensive on a beach in Malibu days after the start of free agency as other players were coming off the board left and right.
The Giants, after flirting with a Matthew Stafford trade before he signed a re-worked deal with the Rams, pursued Rodgers, but they moved on from their pursuit to sign Russell Wilson in late March as their new starting quarterback while adding Jameis Winston as a backup.
Will Mike Tomlin be coaching Aaron Rodgers in 2025? Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Rodgers reportedly reached out to Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell about joining Minnesota, but for now, the franchise is sticking to its plan of giving the reins to 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season due to knee surgery.
That leaves the Steelers as the only logical landing spot left.
Rodgers played all 17 games last season after tearing his Achilles four plays into the 2023 season, throwing for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while the Jets went 5-12.
He is seventh all-time with 62,952 yards passing and fifth all-time with 503 passing touchdowns.
