As he started onto the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers expected the boos from Jets supporters. Having thrown four touchdowns and made a convincing argument that he can still lead a team as a quarterback at the age of 41, Rodgers was anxious to learn the reactions of Jets supporters.
Aaron Rodgers raised his right hand to his ear and listened intently to the mix of cheers as he left the field after the Steelers’ near 34-32 victory. Boos and cheers, with the latter coming from Steelers supporters brandishing their yellow towels, as he went towards the tunnel. Upon reaching the end zone, Aaron Rodgers raised his fist in thanks to the Pittsburgh fans with Cam Heyward and head coach Mike Tomlin at his side.
Ever since his dramatic separation from the Jets and his choice to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday had been flagged as a revenge game for Rodgers. He traveled cross-country to Florham Park for a meeting where he when Aaron Glenn took control of Gang Green as head coach. Found out that the Jets planned to go a different route at the quarterback position.
During the 2025 NFL Schedule, Aaron Rodgers appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers disparaged Glenn and the management of his case. Despite minimizing his comeback before Week 1, he later admitted, “I was happy to beat everyone associated with the Jets.” Rodgers noted, “There were probably people in the organization that didn’t think I could play anymore so it was nice to remind those people that I still can.”
With the Steelers behind late in the fourth quarter, he arranged a 39-yard drive with six classical plays that set up Chris Boswell for a 60-yard field goal. Rodgers’ first season with the Jets was truncated by a torn Achilles acquired on the first offensive drive of the year, and his second Continuous problems and mediocre performances that were a far cry from the quarterback who had won four MVP honors characterized Gang Green’s season.