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Rodgers marks first day with Steelers by revealing secret wedding
Aaron Rodgers joined the Steelers for the start of their mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday [Reuters] New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has revealed he had a secret wedding earlier this year. The NFL's four-time Most Valuable Player spent months contemplating his future before deciding to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers. Advertisement Rodgers signed his contract on Saturday and in a picture posted by the team on social media, he had a black band on his wedding ring finger. The 41-year-old held a news conference on Tuesday after spending his first day training with the Steelers and one of the last questions was about the ring. "Yeah, it's a wedding ring," said Rodgers. Asked how long he's been married, he added: "It's been a couple of months." Rodgers was released after a disappointing second season with the New York Jets, becoming a free agent for the first time in his 20-year career. He had visited the Steelers and reportedly received an offer from the New York Giants, but in April, Rodgers said that he was "open to anything", including retirement. Advertisement The 2011 Super Bowl winner previously said that he delayed his decision because of personal reasons and, earlier in Tuesday's news conference, he said: "I was dealing with a lot of things in my personal life. "Some things improved a little bit, where I felt like I could fully be all in here with the guys. "I didn't want to short-change the guys and be signed but be elsewhere mentally or physically. Until I could be here and be all in, I needed to take care of my business." Who is Aaron Rodgers' wife? Rodgers, who spent the first 18 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, has had a number of high-profile partners during his NFL career. Advertisement But he has not been married previously and did not share any further information about his wife on Tuesday. Speaking to The Pat McAfee Show in December, he said he had a girlfriend named Brittani while discussing Christmas shopping. When one of the co-hosts joked about whether it was singer Britney Spears, Rodgers replied: "Not Britney Spears, no. This is Brittani with an 'i'." Speaking to Pat McAfee again in April, Rodgers added that he is "in a serious relationship". "I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention," he added. "I have personal commitments I made, not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year, that are important to me." Advertisement It now seems that one of those commitments was a wedding, perhaps even a honeymoon too. What else did Rodgers say on first day? After visiting the Steelers, Rodgers has said that he remained in regular contact with head coach Mike Tomlin before informing him of his decision. The 53-year-old is the NFL's longest-serving current head coach having been in charge at Pittsburgh since 2007. He led the franchise to a sixth Super Bowl win in 2009, before losing the big game to Rodgers' Packers in 2011, and the Steelers have not had a losing record in Tomlin's 18 seasons in charge. Asked why he chose Pittsburgh, Rodgers said: "It starts with Mike Tomlin. I've been a fan of his for a long time. Advertisement "The rapport that fell in between me and Mike made it to where, as I was going through my personal stuff, that there wasn't any other option for me. It was here or not play [retire]." Only Peyton Manning (five) has been named the NFL MVP more times than Rodgers, yet a second Super Bowl win has eluded him. Asked what a Super Bowl win with Pittsburgh would mean, Rodgers said: "It'd mean a seventh championship for the city. That'd be great. "I have a lot that motivates me, but this is about the love for the game - a game that has given me so much over the years - and making peace with a nice, long career."
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Fans Are Noticing a Major Change About Arch Manning
Fans Are Noticing a Major Change About Arch Manning originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Arch Manning appears to be sharp as the upcoming season approaches. Manning, who's taking over as Steve Sarkisian's starting quarterback with the Texas Longhorns, has been discussed ad nauseam this offseason. The extra work he's putting in is giving people something else to talk about. Advertisement In a video posted to X on Friday, Manning worked on his craft, zipping passes to receivers while moving around crisply at Tulane's Yulman Stadium. "His throwing mechanics look a lot different this year," one fan commented. "That footwork is beautiful," another gushed. "A mobile Manning is going to be a problem." "Looks like he got rid of that slight tilt back he had," someone noticed. "Heisman SZN loading." "Footwork (fire emojis)," another analyzed. "Quinn was moving like a newborn deer in the pocket." "Man, look at the footwork," a commenter said. "Will never take it for granted again." Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning evades Florida Gators defensive back Trikweze Bridges while looking to Wachter-Imagn Images Arch Manning sat patiently behind former highly-touted five-star Quinn Ewers for the past two seasons. Ewers is now with the Miami Dolphins, and Manning's surname alone gets people excited. His uncles, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, both won a pair of Super Bowls, while his grandfather, Archie Manning, was a franchise passer during his days in the NFL. Advertisement On3's J.D. PicKell believes Manning will play more than one go-round as the Longhorns' starter. "Arch Manning is not going to be the first pick in next year's (NFL) draft because, y'all, he's not even gonna leave school," PicKell said last month. "I've seen a lot of stuff out there. I think, actually, in Vegas, he's got the best odds to be the top pick next year. ... I'm just telling you, I don't think he's going pro, man. I don't." Related: CFB Analyst Makes Bold Arch Manning 2026 NFL Draft Claim This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Travis Hunter's Madden Rating Raises Rare Questions
Travis Hunter's Madden Rating Raises Rare Questions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Two years ago, a Reddit poster on r/Madden asked, 'Why do people care about Madden ratings?' Another replied: 'Some people like seeing what EA thinks of their favorite player.' Advertisement Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter will debut in Madden 26 with an overall rating of 76 — out of a possible 99. Considering that Hunter won the 2024 NCAA Heisman Trophy and was selected second overall in the 2025 NFL draft, is 76 too low? Too high? Or just right? Travis Hunter at Jaguars practice.© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Hunter himself didn't react much to it when asked about his 76 after the second day of Jaguars' minicamp on Wednesday. The highest possible overall rating in the iconic video game is 99. In Madden 25, players like Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Justin Jefferson, Travis Kelce, and Trent Williams all earned that score. Advertisement On one hand, Hunter's a rookie. On the other hand, he's featured in Madden 26 marketing videos, used to generate excitement for fans to play him in the game. He was ultimately rated a 99 in EA Sports' College Football 25. Of course, the NCAA is not the NFL. So … 76. Are we good? Not many fans have weighed in yet, as Madden 26 doesn't launch until August 14. In a June 5 article, Hunter rated himself at least an 85. Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson, a former NFL receiver and one of EA Sports' live ratings adjusters, was more like nah. 'The best I could do for you as a rookie coming into the league … I give you a 76,' Johnson told the Jaguars' top draft pick. Advertisement Hunter enters his first NFL season with the Jaguars as the league's first legitimate two-way star since Deion Sanders in the early-to-mid 1990s. Sanders happened to be Hunter's head coach and mentor in college, at Jackson State and then at Colorado. The Jacksonville coaching staff is more concerned with how the flesh-and-blood Travis Hunter plays, and so far, are giving him high ratings for his play on both sides of the ball. 'It takes a really sharp person to be able to do that,' Jags defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile said. 'He's blessed with a lot of intelligence and maturity. It's impressive to watch.' 'I've been doing it my whole life,' Hunter said after Wednesday's minicamp, in which he only played offense. In 11-on-11 drills, Hunter caught a touchdown pass against cornerback Tyson Campbell. Advertisement In his senior year at Colorado, Hunter caught 96 passes for 1258 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown. On defense, he intercepted four passes, broke up 11 more, and made 26 tackles, 25 of them solo. '(Hunter) is a fun guy to coach, to be around,' Campanile added. 'His position coaches love coaching him.' Related: Colorado Coach Lavishes High Praise On Travis Hunter Related: Travis Hunter Dominates College Football Awards Season This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
