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Steelers announce jersey number for QB Aaron Rodgers
Steelers announce jersey number for QB Aaron Rodgers

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Steelers announce jersey number for QB Aaron Rodgers

From the moment the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers, there was mystery surrounding what jersey number Rodgers would wear with the Steelers. Rodgers wore No. 12 when he was with the Green Bay Packers but switched to No. 8 with the New York Jets. Now with the Steelers, Rodgers will continue to wear No. 8. There was some concern that Rodgers might insist on wearing No. 12, which would have opened up a whole can of worms. No Steeler has worn No. 12 since Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw retired in 1983. Pittsburgh has never officially retired the number but this is fairly common for the team to not retire a jersey but still never allow it to be worn. Advertisement Wearing No. 8 means punter Corliss Waitman will switch to No. 3. We hope Rodgers cuts Waitman a nice check for the jersey. Rodgers joins Steelers legends Tommy Maddox and Kenny Pickett as the other two quarterbacks to wear the number. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers announce Aaron Rodgers will wear jersey No. 8

Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers: See which number the new AFC North QB will wear
Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers: See which number the new AFC North QB will wear

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Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers: See which number the new AFC North QB will wear

It was a big day filled with numbers for Aaron Rodgers on Saturday. He signed his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The deal is for a year and will earn the quarterback $10 million guaranteed, with a maximum value of $19.5 million. The deal includes $5.85 million worth of playing time and team performance incentives. Rodgers will wear No. 8 for the Steelers, per Adam Schefter. No Steelers player has worn 12 since Terry Bradshaw, so that was out of the question, although the number is not retired. Rodgers will take the number from current punter Corliss Waitman, who has been with the team for three seasons. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers and has a jersey number

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