Aaron Rodgers "bummed" that Thursday's game isn't in Green Bay
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced that the 2026 NFL season will be his final year playing professionally, meaning he will never play as a visiting player at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field.
- Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Packers before being traded to the Jets in 2023, and neither the Jets nor Steelers have played at Lambeau since his departure.
- Rodgers expressed disappointment that the upcoming preseason game against the Packers will be hosted in Pittsburgh rather than in Green Bay, where he would have liked to reconnect with former teammates and staff.
- He emphasized the importance of receiving an invitation to return to Lambeau Field after retirement, reflecting his strong ties to the Packers organization and his anticipated Hall of Fame induction.
