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Why Rodgers ultimately was Steelers’ only option

June 10, 2025 08:55 AM

Mike Florio and Devin McCourty sift through how Aaron Rodgers can unlock the maximum value of his contract, explain why he chose the lesser distraction by not signing until now and more.

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