The Pittsburgh Steelers have waited nearly two months for Aaron Rodgers to sign with them, and it still hasn’t happened.
However, a Friday leak by Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 the Fan may have been the sign that Rodgers was coming to Pittsburgh. According to Fillipponi, the rumor was Rodgers had joined the Nevillewood Country Club, a course designed by golfing great Jack Nicklaus.
Yet, the club’s president Wayne Chiurazzi, in a statement to Rich Walsh of KDKA, denied that report, stating they would love to have Rodgers but it has not happened.
“This rumor is NOT true. I just spoke with the Club at Nevillewood President Wayne Chiurazzi, who said Aaron Rodgers did not join. The Club would love to have him if he does sign with the Steelers. It is true that Nevillewood is a beautiful Pittsburgh suburban golf course,” Walsh said.
The former Packers and Jets quarterback, said weeks ago on the Pat McAfee Show that he was working through some personal issues and could not commit to the Steelers or any other team until they were resolved. He added that throughout the process, he has informed the teams of everything.
“I am trying to be open to everything and not specifically attached to a decision. I’m not holding anyone hostage,” Rodgers said. “I’ve been upfront from the beginning. I don’t mean any disrespect to anyone on a team. I’m just going through a lot in my personal life that has to take [priority}. I don’t think it was fair to the Steelers or anyone while I deal with a lot of things off the field. The people that know, know. The people that don’t, make up (expletive) about me.”
The Steelers have three quarterbacks on the roster, but general manager Omar Khan said they would have four on their training camp roster, with the last one likely being a veteran. Rodgers is the top candidate for that, and Pittsburgh remains confident he will sign.