Aaron Rodgers visiting Steelers training facility
This story initially appeared on SteelersNow.com
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, a team source confirmed to Steelers Now. The news of his visit was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Rodgers and the Steelers have been at a contract stalemate for a week and a half, with Pittsburgh among the teams to offer the veteran former MVP a contract, but Rodgers seemingly making no decision about where he wants to play his 21st NFL season in 2025.
Rodgers visiting with the Steelers does not mean a contract is imminent, though him making the trek to Pittsburgh obviously means that he thinks it's possible.
It has not been clear exactly why Rodgers has been unwilling to make a decision for so long. He reportedly has also been considered a higher-priced offer from the New York Giants, as well as chasing an opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings that may or may not even exist.
Click here to read more from our partners at Sports Now Group Pittsburgh.
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury is devastating beyond the NBA Finals
Congratulations to the 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. They're a deserving champion. Don't let anyone tell you different. It's easy to understand why some people might feel otherwise. The way Tyrese Haliburton went down after opening the game on complete fire robbed us of the Game 7 we thought we were getting. With three 3-pointers in the first seven minutes, Haliburton was on the verge of something special. Then, we got a swift reminder why a calf injury is nothing to play with. Advertisement This was hard to watch. And Haliburton's devastated father confirmed what we were all thinking, telling ESPN's Lisa Salters it was an Achilles injury. That's not how the Oklahoma City Thunder wanted to win, and it's definitely not how the Indiana Pacers wanted to go down. NOT LIKE THIS: LeBron had a 1-word NSFW reaction to Haliburton's injury Regardless, the Thunder were the best team all season. We shouldn't discredit their accomplishment -- just like we shouldn't discredit Indiana's deep postseason runs of the last two years on the heels of major injuries to their opponents. This stuff happens. The Pacers still had to win those games, just like OKC had to finish yesterday. Advertisement What this becomes, instead, is one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history, especially if the Thunder go on to become the dynasty many of us think they have the potential to become. Because for all the talk of how OKC is built to be great for a long time, the Pacers came so incredibly close to delaying that timeline. Which says a lot about what the Pacers had the potential to become. That's part of why Haliburton's injury is so devastating. Not only did it take away Indiana's best chance to compete in Game 7, thus threatening to diminish the credit OKC deserves for winning a title, it also potentially hurts Indiana's chances to return to this stage next year. And let's be clear, after making two straight conference finals appearances and pushing the best team in the NBA to a Game 7 in the finals, the Pacers were on track for a special run of their own. Now, they're left wondering what could have been, and whether they'll even have their All-NBA point guard next season. That sucks beyond measure. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is elite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined some elite company by winning NBA Finals MVP. By winning the NBA Finals MVP award, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just accomplished something only three other players in NBA history have ever done: win the scoring title, regular-season MVP and finals MVP in the same season. Advertisement And you might have heard of these three players. Their names are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal. All Hall of Famers. SGA just joined that rarefied air. If it wasn't clear how special the 26-year-old was before, it should be now. Kevin Durant is a Rocket -- and the Rockets are contenders Kevin Durant was traded to the Rockets on Sunday. Kevin Durant' fingerprints were all over these NBA Finals, and it's not just because he was once the best player in the history of the team that eventually claimed the championship. Nor was it because Durant's torn Achilles in the 2019 finals showed us the perils of playing through a calf injury as Haliburton was attempting to do. Advertisement Though those things certainly were a factor, the biggest reason we couldn't ignore Durant during these finals is because of his trade chatter that just wouldn't end -- until Sunday. Hours before Game 7 was set to tip, Durant was finally moved from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. Here's the moment Durant found out about the trade himself. STARTING FIVE: Rockets' projected lineup with Durant And with that blockbuster deal, the Rockets are now viewed as the biggest threat to... you guessed it, Durant's old team, and the new champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. While Indiana's 2026 title odds at DraftKings took a tumble from third-best at +950 to +3500 following Tyrese Haliburton's injury, Houston's odds shot up to second-best following the team's move for Durant. LSU won a title too LSU Tigers head coach Jay Johnson hoists the trophy after winning the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field. It was a championship kind of day on Sunday, as the LSU Tigers also won a title, taking home the Men's College World Series with a 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina. It's the eighth national championship in the program's history and the second in the last three years, though the Game 2 win didn't come without a little drama. Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall was tossed in the first inning. Advertisement IT'S A PARADE: See photos from the Florida Panthers' celebration Quick hits: What about Jalen Green? ... Achilles theories ... and more That's all for today. We'll be back tomorrow with more. This was For The Win's daily newsletter, The Morning Win. Did a friend recommend or forward this to you? If so, subscribe here. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tyrese Haliburton Achilles injury is devastating beyond NBA Finals
USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
Steelers GM on seventh-round rookie: 'We expect him to contribute sooner than later'
The Steelers have high expectations for seventh-round rookie CB Donte Kent, as GM Omar Khan recently hinted at what's in store for the young corner. On Saturday's episode of The Standard, Khan spoke highly of Kent's ability to contribute on both defense and special teams: 'Donte [Kent], we spent a significant amount of time studying his film, looking at his production — not only on the defensive side, but also on special teams,' Khan said. 'And the more we watched him, the more excited we got about him. Solid character. Again, another guy who's got a really good opportunity, and we expect him to contribute sooner rather than later.' During Kent's time at Central Michigan, he set the school record for pass breakups with 47 and was also a dominant force in the punt return game as a senior — averaging 13.6 yards per return, including an incredible 68-yard return touchdown. Fans should keep an eye on Kent at July's training camp, as the young defender's versatility will help him compete for a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
NBC Sports
2 hours ago
- NBC Sports
Josh Allen: MVP is an honor, but I didn't win a Super Bowl ring and that is the only goal
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, but he still hasn't achieved the one thing he really wants in his career. Allen says that until he has a Super Bowl ring, his résumé has a hole in it. 'You know, it is such a great honor, and I do appreciate being honored for my work,' Allen told Liam McKeone of 'But at the same time, I still didn't win a Super Bowl. Didn't win a ring, and that is the only goal. It's the only focus that I've ever had going into this league.' Allen said to the extent that the MVP matters to him, it's mostly because a quarterback isn't going to get the MVP award unless his team had a good regular season. 'The one positive, I will say, about winning an MVP means that your team is in a good position,' Allen said. 'You're making the playoffs, you're playing well and you're doing whatever you can to help your team win football games. But at the end of the day, you got to make the playoffs and then you got to win three, maybe four games. And that's what we need to do. And we're going to continue to work as hard as we can and myself included. What can we do to find a way over that hump? So that's the only goal going forward.' The Bills have had a lot of regular-season success with Allen and have made the playoffs six years in a row. But Allen has yet to lead the Bills to a Super Bowl, and that's the one accomplishment that he's focused on heading into 2025.
