# Mike Florio: Florio states that Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season and will not be playing when the 2027 season begins.

**Claimed:** Sep 4, 2026
**Pundit:** Mike Florio — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio
**Outlet:** NBC Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/nbc-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/as-aaron-rodgers-plans-to-retire-the-next-step-is-fatherhood

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> Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season.

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## The claims

- **Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Aaron Rodgers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers

## What others said about the same people

- Jason McIntyre on Aaron Rodgers: McIntyre liked Cowherd's card, flagged the Jets and Chargers as potential upsets/strong teams, said the Chargers could reach the AFC Championship game, and declared Aaron Rodgers will miss the playoffs this year and retire in the offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc0c43b5-a4a3-4dc1-829b-f07a813854f2 (scored 100)
- Tom Pelissero on Aaron Rodgers: Pelissero says it wouldn't shock him if Shedeur Sanders is part of an open quarterback competition in Cleveland heading into training camp, expects Cam Ward to be the Titans' starter by the preseason, and suggests that if Aaron Rodgers plays poorly the Steelers could hold a top-15 pick in the 2026 draft and target a quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/09766ec1-0261-470d-9bae-bd9ddbf816cf (scored 100)
- Will Blackmon on Aaron Rodgers: Blackmon believes Aaron Rodgers will either sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers or retire, and ultimately expects Pittsburgh to be where he lands because that is where he feels most respected. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1ea61fb1-df82-4f2f-a150-6330ddacd4dd (scored 100)
- Yogi Roth on Aaron Rodgers: Roth predicts Aaron Rodgers will keep playing and end up signing with the Steelers, and also says Minnesota's Max Brosmer will be on an NFL roster within a week of the draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23460fdd-810f-4672-8183-6ff833229a01 (scored 100)
- Kyle Brandt on Aaron Rodgers: Expects Aaron Rodgers to end up signing with the Steelers, which would finally kill the Rodgers-to-Minnesota talk. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ef72d95-4361-4da0-91c1-429b97c60c03 (scored 100)
- Colin Cowherd on Aaron Rodgers: Cowherd gave his post-free-agency top 10 NFL team rankings, with Philadelphia first and Green Bay tenth, kept the Chiefs as a playoff team while predicting a pullback, and said the Chargers will make a big jump in Jim Harbaugh's second year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bec15ac-bc47-4fae-b138-ffa90bd62538 (scored 0)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0)
- Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100)
- Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0)
- Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100)

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