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Aaron Rodgers news and rumors: ESPN’s Adam Schefter questions why it’s taking so long for a decision

Posted on March 29, 2025 - 9:50 am by

Aaron Rodgers always speaks for himself.

But Rodgers, who is a free agent, continues to leave everyone in the dark about his playing future.

And as the NFL calendar has shifted to 2025 in recent weeks, that has left others to speculate whether Rodgers will even play next season and ask why he hasn’t signed yet with a team.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter discussed Rodgers’ future on ESPN Milwaukee Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the team that has the most need and interest in Rodgers.

Team officials reportedly met with Rodgers for six hours last week in Pittsburgh. But he left without a deal.

The Steelers already let quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields depart in free agency this month, seemingly paving the way for Rodgers to join head coach Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh. Wilson signed with the New York Giants, a team that also had strong interest in Rodgers, and Fields landed with the New York Jets where Rodgers has spent the last two years.

Given that, Schefter said that both the Steelers and Rodgers “need each other right now.”

But that’s if Rodgers wants to play at 41 years old and for a 21st season.

“I’m not convinced that he does,” Schefter said about Rodgers. “Until I hear him say, ‘I want to play,’ then I can tell people are asking that question about whether or not he wants to play. It’s come up. People have said to me, ‘Are you sure he wants to play?’ No, I’m not sure. I’m hearing he might not want to play, which I don’t want to speak for him, because I don’t want to get called out.”

Two years ago around the time that Rodgers was on his way out of Green Bay, the four-time NFL MVP called out Schefter on “The Pat McAfee Show,” telling the ESPN reporter to lose his number. Earlier that offseason when media outlets were reporting about Rodgers’ darkness retreat he told McAfee that no one in his inner circle is talking to the likes of Schefter or other NFL insiders.

“We’re speculating, but it shouldn’t be that hard,” Schefter said. “Either you want to play for the Steelers or you don’t, right? What are we waiting for? I don’t see too many free agents (where) you go visit a team for six hours, think about something and then what’s the question? What’s the issue? They want you; you don’t want them?”