Aaron Rodgers, Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers
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Aaron Rodgers had his wife, Brittani, on his mind during his first game with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL season. On Sunday, September 7, the famed quarterback, 41, attended a press conference — after the Steelers defeated the New York Jets — where a reporter asked him if he felt like he “wanted
And after the game, it certainly seemed like Aaron Rodgers enjoyed beating his former squad. During a post-game press conference, the future hall of famer was asked about New York head coach Aaron Glenn saying that Rodgers wasn’t a right fit for the team moving forward, and how it felt to beat a coach that said that.
The back-and-forth game — which featured seven lead changes — saw Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hit a historic 60-yard field goal with a little over a minute remaining in the game. Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on Jets wideout Garrett Wilson forced a turnover on downs with less than 30 seconds remaining, preventing any hope of a comeback for New York.
Both Williams and Vera-Tucker say they never saw Rodgers bring a partner around the team during the two seasons he played in New York. "It literally came out of nowhere," Vera-Tucker quips to her fellow Jets WAG about Rodgers' marriage. "Oh wow, I never saw anyone. Never met anyone," says Williams.
A Seahawks second-round pick in 2019, Metcalf played his first six seasons with the club, catching 438 passes for 6,407 yards with 48 touchdowns. Is Sunday’s contest going to have extra significance for Metcalf?