Jordan Love will play in the Packers’ first preseason game on Thursday night. The Steelers have not said whether Aaron Rodgers will play.
With Rodgers playing what he has declared his final season, and the teams not scheduled to meet in the regular season, the Steelers quarterback would play his former team again only if both reach the Super Bowl.
Love sat behind Rodgers for three seasons in Green Bay before the Packers traded Rodgers to the Jets in the 2023 offseason. Love expressed gratitude for Rodgers’ mentorship.
“I’ve mentioned it time and time again: I have nothing but great things to say about A-Rod and my time being behind him and watching him, how much I was able to develop and grow in my process seeing him,” Love said, via Zach Jacobson of PackersDispatch.com. “The transition — I think for the organization, that’s something that’s never easy, and for the players, it’s not something that’s ever easy, either. For a guy that’s been here that long and done so many great things, those are big shoes to fill. For me, I try to focus on being my best and doing the best job I can for the team.”
Rodgers didn’t get much help from Brett Favre when he arrived in Green Bay, and Rodgers vowed to be better with Love. He was, according to Love.
“I’ve heard different stories, Aaron talking to me about his time coming up and how he wanted his approach with me to be different, which is great,” Love said. “But, at the same time, I’m going through my own journey. I wasn’t here to experience some of the stuff he went through, so all I got is what I know and what I saw.”
Rodgers is “bummed” the preseason game isn’t in Green Bay as he will never play at Lambeau as an opposing player.
