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Aaron Rodgers is closing his storied career with no shortage of headlines. The headline grabbing story this week is his formal announcement that the 2025 NFL season will be his last one. According to The Times of India and multiple national outlets, the 41-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback confirmed this will be the end of his legendary 21-year career with a final campaign wearing black and gold. Rodgers made his decision public just days after throwing his 509th career touchdown pass, which put him ahead of Brett Favre, a personal milestone loaded with historic significance due to their famously complicated relationship back in Green Bay. Cam Heyward joked after the game that Rodgers’ tongue-in-cheek reply was he could finally retire, because passing Favre was all he ever cared about. While Rodgers has hinted at retirement in the past, insiders such as The Pat McAfee Show and NFL writers now emphasize that his plans this time are definite and carry much more weight.
The Steelers' trip to Dublin for their overseas game against the Vikings gave Rodgers another turn in the international spotlight. The Associated Press, USA Today, and Irish Examiner all chronicled his reactions at Friday’s press conference, where Rodgers talked Guinness, Irish heritage, and the significance of playing in Croke Park. He described not being much of a beer drinker but admitted Guinness in Ireland was too good to pass up. Getting sentimental, he mentioned his family ties to the region, calling it a bucket-list moment to play in Ireland, and referenced the Rooney family’s proud Irish roots, something with extra significance on this trip.
On the field, Rodgers celebrated pivotal plays during the win over Minnesota, embracing the “vacation spirit” in a business-first approach, as reported by A to Z Sports. He has been publicly complimentary of the Steelers’ defensive chemistry and has spoken about the evolution of the NFL’s international footprint, noting on the AP wire that he never imagined so many games overseas when he entered the league. Social media buzz from NFL and team accounts featured clips of Rodgers sporting “Mac Ruairi” on his practice jersey, nodding to the local culture.
This week’s media availability also reopened speculation about whether Rodgers considered playing for the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, but he shut down rumors by restating his longtime friendship with coach Kevin O’Connell and clarifying no serious talks took place, as covered by the Steelers' official postgame press. As he gears up for the postseason and one last shot at a championship, Rodgers stands at center stage—an aging icon, still defiant, still headline news, and now officially orchestrating his final NFL act.
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