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On Monday, reports confirmed the incentive details of Aaron Rodgers’ contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers–holding a maximum $19.5M value.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers waited on Aaron Rodgers earlier this offseason, he made it a point on the Pat McAfee show money wasn’t an issue. Now that he has officially signed with the Steelers, it can be confirmed money wasn’t an issue. Albert Breer reported the contract details on Monday night.
It was reported recently Rodgers and the Steelers agreed to a one-year, $13.5M contract with $10M guaranteed. This report also confirmed the contract could grow to a maximum value of $19.5M.
Breer reported these incentives are determined based on factors such as playtime, NFL Honors, and team performance. Those incentives for Rodgers are as follows according to Breer:
-$500,000 if the Steelers make the playoffs.
-$600,000 for a wild-card round win with 50% play-time in the game OR a first-round bye.
-$750,000 for a divisional round win with 50% play-time in the game.
-$1 million for AFC title game win with 50% play-time in the game.
-$1.5 million for a Super Bowl win with 50% play-time in the game.
-$1.5 million for winning the AP MVP award.
In total, Rodgers can earn $5.85M in incentives for the 2025 season.
In short: if the four-time NFL MVP adds a fifth en route to a seventh Super Bowl victory for Pittsburgh, he cashes in. This is an obvious win-win for both parties.
Rodgers likely wants to follow the footsteps of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady by winning a Lombardi with his second franchise. The Steelers absolutely want to generate more postseason success.
If Rodgers earned these incentives in full, Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin can call it money very well spent. In all honesty, Rodgers earning the first $1.1M-$1.85M is a step in the right direction for the franchise.
Not only will Rodgers face his former teams–the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers–Super Bowl LX will be played in his home state. Specifically, it will be played in San Francisco’s Levi Stadium–the team that passed on him in the 2005 NFL Draft.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Aaron Rodgers Steelers Contract Incentive Details Revealed
