It’s official: Aaron Rodgers is back — but this time, he’s rocking black and gold.
After months of speculation, the 41-year-old quarterback has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move ends Rodgers’ brief and bizarre chapter with the New York Jets, who let him go after naming Aaron Glenn their new head coach. Now he’s headed to a franchise known for gritty defenses and early playoff exits.
But here’s the part Detroit Lions fans care about: Rodgers will face the Lions in Week 16 at Ford Field.
Yep, the same guy who tormented Detroit for over a decade as the face of the Green Bay Packers will return to face the new kings of the NFC North. But let’s be honest — it’s not quite the same. Rodgers isn’t the threat he once was, and this Lions team isn’t the punching bag it used to be. In fact, with Jared Goff leading a high-powered offense and the defense finally stacked, this might be more of a farewell tour than a grudge match.
Still, it’ll be a headline game late in the season, and Rodgers always brings drama, even if his arm doesn’t bring quite the same heat anymore.
Rodgers vs. the Lions one last time? Sounds like the perfect late-season appetizer before Detroit starts prepping for the playoffs — again.
Aaron Rodgers Signs with Steelers — and Lions Fans Get One More Shot at Him
