Jonas Knox· Feb 11, 2026
Knox predicts Aaron Rodgers will return to play again, running it back with Mike McCarthy and the Steelers for another season.
“I do think Rogers is going to come back.”
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Aaron Rodgers to make the roster
“By the way, I do think Rogers is going to come back. I think I'm convinally, yeah, I think I think he'll be back... I think he and Mike McCarthy doing it one more time. I think the Steelers are open to it”
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