Calvin Austin III and the other Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers came away impressed by their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, after the group’s gathering in Malibu.
Rodgers, who invited all of his pass catchers out to Malibu for a week of workouts, organized not only football activities but bonding events, too. Austin said that Rodgers made it clear he would let his guys just ‘play football’ as long as he trusts them.
“His mindset is, ‘We’re going to do this because I know what the defense is gonna do and they don’t wanna do this.’ You see that experience, and playing with a Hall of Fame quarterback, it’s gonna be special. Sometimes, you can be given too much,” Austin said to Action News 5. “But he lets you play football.”
Rodgers is now 41 years old and will turn 42 during the season. The four-time MVP has stated this is likely his last season in the NFL. As for Rodgers’ fit with the Steelers and his personality, he seems to be enjoying that and cited head coach Mike Tomlin as a critical reason he wanted to play for the Steelers.
“I think there were conversations with other organizations for sure, but again, the rapport that fell in between me and Mike made it to where, as I was going through my personal stuff, there wasn’t any other option for me. It was here, or not play,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers had 28 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in 2024. He went just 5-12 in his starts with the Jets, and even after they acquired Davante Adams, they went just 3-8. It was a tough season for Rodgers, who also had multiple leg injuries.
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