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The 2025 NFL season hasn’t even kicked off yet, and the Pittsburgh Steelers may already have some drama brewing in and outside the building. In some ways, it involved Aaron Rodgers, yet he also has nearly nothing to do with it.
This time, it’s new Steelers free agent signee Darius Slay who made some interesting comments about having teammates who “buy in” and are committed to winning a Super Bowl. His comments refer to this time of year, when players voluntarily show up to workouts without being forced.
Meanwhile, the Steelers’ potential starting quarterback, a certain four-time NFL MVP, is nowhere to be found while Pittsburgh goes through OTAs. Of course, Slay may not be talking about Rodgers at all. If he is? It raises an interesting question about whether everyone in Pittsburgh wants Rodgers to be there.
While Slay speaks from a position of experience as a former Super Bowl winner himself, Rodgers has been there before too, and he may have different thoughts on the matter.
Either way, for now, the Steelers’ starting quarterback is Mason Rudolph, and he’s taking advantage of all the extra reps he’s getting with the first-team offense. If nothing else, it helps him prepare in case Rudolph is forced into starting duty later this season.
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