If Aaron Rodgers retires after this season, the Steelers will surely look to replace him with an exciting new QB.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready to lead a new-look offense this season, but earlier this week the NFL legend had to play a bit of defense.
Rodgers this week took part in the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament that draws in plenty of attention and fans looking to get close to the participants. This led to a tense exchange between the Steelers quarterback and a fan seeking his autograph, with Rodgers questioning his intentions and ultimately turning down the fan.
Aaron Rodgers Shoots Down Fan
A video shared on X this week showed Rodgers challenging a fan who was seeking his autograph. The Steelers quarterback accused the man of being an “autograph hound” who was seeking a signature that he could sell instead of one he wanted to keep.
Rodgers asked the fan some questions about his career to gauge how much he knew about his career, ultimately deciding that he was only looking for an autograph that he could flip for cash.
“You can look it up, though, and I would believe you, then I would sign your thing, but since I don’t believe you, I’m not going to sign it,” Rodgers said. “You’re an autograph hound. You can’t fool me. Can’t fool me.”
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Rodgers kept going back and forth with the fan; testing him to see if he was an actual fan of his.
The “fan” failed his test.
The interaction captured some viral attention, with many sharing video of the exchange online and many siding with Rodgers for his decision not to give an autograph. Rodgers has been critical of fans seeking to make money off the NFL in the past, calling out ticket scalpers.
Rodgers has also become a regular on the celebrity golf circuit, often competing in tournaments including a televised match where he and Tom Brady defeated fellow quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
Aaron Rodgers Ready to Take Over
Rodgers has shared excitement about taking over in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers are gearing up for what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. The team added DK Metcalf to boost the offense, adding a strong air component to an already strong rushing attack.
Rodgers opened up about the new setting to the Golf Channel this week, saying he is pleased with the moves the organization has made and hopeful he can end his NFL career on top.
“Well, I just like the newness of it all,” Rodgers said. “I’m excited about being with such a great franchise with the Hall of Fame head coach (Tomlin) and I’ve enjoyed getting to know Arthur Smith, our coordinator, the quarterback coach was actually in my room a million years ago. I’ve known Tom Arth since we were young kids without any gray. So, it’s fun. It’s a good quarterback room, and there’s good leadership in the locker room. It’s a great fan base, and I’m just excited to get back out there and finish (my career) the right way.”
The Steelers made a big investment in Rodgers, parting ways with both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson after the quarterbacks combined to lead the team to the playoffs in 2024.
