Report: Aaron Rodgers sobbed, apologized during Mike Tomlin's final team meeting
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Key Points:
- Aaron Rodgers joined the Pittsburgh Steelers largely to play under head coach Mike Tomlin, who has now been dismissed from the team.
- During Tomlin’s final meeting with the team, Rodgers was reportedly emotional, sobbing and repeatedly apologizing to Tomlin as he left.
- Rodgers viewed his move to Pittsburgh as a chance to help the Steelers end a nine-year playoff win drought and to redeem himself after two difficult years with the Jets.
- Tomlin’s 19-year tenure ended abruptly after a playoff loss to the Texans, a game seen as winnable and pivotal.
- Reports suggest Rodgers is unlikely to return to the Steelers in 2026, as a new head coach will likely seek a quarterback fully aligned with their
