“I have been in the darkness,” Aaron Rodgers said last year when the NY Jets lost games on the field. He sensed that his legacy was in danger. It happened after the season when he pleaded with the franchise to keep him. But they showed him the exit door. As he became a free agent, A-Rod got deals from other franchises. The Steelers were the most prominent ones. Their HC, Mike Tomlin, reportedly gave him a 1-year, $30 million offer. But the QB is not ready to commit. Everyone wants to know the reason. We have the answer now.

Insider Aditi Kinkhabwala just got the reason that might give an enormous blow to Mike Tomlin. She had conversations with the Super Bowl winner throughout the season and this offseason as well. Moreover, she talked to other executives who also wanted to sign him up. But all of them had the same insight.

She revealed that Aaron Rodgers might retire if he doesn’t get to play for a Super Bowl contender team. And the Steelers aren’t quite there yet. She also added that he has earned more than $400 million in his career and has more intellectual stimulation than football.

The Steelers are at a crossroads over the quarterback situation already. They signed Mason Rudolph on a 2-year, $8 million deal. But Mike Tomlin wants more stability. They are eyeing the 2025 NFL Draft for the rookie QB Shedeur Sanders. He was in the building and praised the head coach, calling him similar to his father.

However, things aren’t happy for them. It would be an enormous risk to start with a rookie, as the 2-decade veteran is not ready to commit.

Aaron Rodgers made a surreal offer to the Vikings

After putting the Steelers in the ordinary zone, A-Rod saw an opening in another franchise. The Minnesota Vikings! He wanted to sign a deal with them, but they refused. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler quashed any possibility of signing a deal with the Vikes and said, “Maybe if he’s available later in the summer, they would revisit, but just seems unlikely at this point. So it’s Steelers, retirement or bust.”

Aaron Rodgers made an exciting offer. He was ready to become a mentor to JJ McCarthy. NFL insider Albert Breer confirmed this and said, “When the four-time MVP reached out to the Vikings, with the idea of making a one-year run at a Lombardi and tying it to being a willing mentor for McCarthy, the team felt it had to listen.” Now, with all the proposals on the table, will the signal caller commit?

His retirement will be a huge shock to the fans. The fans are still waiting for him to grace the gridiron in the coming season. But there are other challenges. Injuries, moods, and uncertainties! All these things play a major role in any deal that he will sign. Brace yourselves for more shocks as we move deeper into the offseason.