Ben Roethlisberger returns to Pittsburgh, photo with Steelers' Aaron Rodgers goes viral
Roethlisberger's arrival quickly caught the attention of reporters, as the Steelers legend was seen conversing with HC Mike Tomlin, former Brown turned Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield, and Rodgers — but it was the latter that went viral on social media.
The 2009 and 2021 duels between the two gunslingers were legendary — with each quarterback winning one regular-season matchup over the other, but Rodgers holds one additional postseason win over Roethlisberger that many Steelers fans wish they could forget — Super Bowl XLV.
Rodgers will undoubtedly look to replicate a similar deep-postseason run in 2025 — breaking Roethlisberger's passing yards record in the process.
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