NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport says "I would not expect" quarterback Aaron Rodgers to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers following Mike Tomlin departure.

A return to the NFL remains possible for next year, but it seems a return to Pittsburgh is off the table.

It's no secret Aaron Rodgers likely played his last down with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as even if the veteran quarterback didn't retire, Art Rooney II's comments on his future after Mike Tomlin stepped down hardly instilled confidence in a 2026 reunion.

Aaron Rodgers' final pass of the 2025 season ended in a Houston Texans touchdown. Will it be the last pass of Rodgers' 21-year career?

Cameras followed Aaron Rodgers off the field after the Steelers lost to the Texans, as it may have been his final game.

After what may have been the final game of his legendary NFL career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw his support behind head coach Mike Tomlin on Monday night.