Aaron Rodgers Declares 2026 His Final NFL Season

Aaron Rodgers has decided that the 2026 NFL season will be his last, ending months of uncertainty that puzzled the Pittsburgh Steelers during the offseason. The announcement relieves the franchise from another year of uncertainty regarding the quarterback’s plans.

Official Announcement

When asked by reporters if he thinks this year could be his last, Rodgers replied affirmatively. His simple response leaves no room for speculation. This marks a significant point in his career as he plans to retire after a long and successful run in the NFL.

Career Accomplishments

Rodgers is set to be remembered as one of the all-time great quarterbacks. His accolades include 10 Pro Bowl selections, five All-Pro selections, four league MVP awards, one Super Bowl championship, and one Super Bowl MVP. Notably, he has led the NFL in various statistics, such as passer rating and touchdown passes, multiple times. He is also part of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

His NFL records are illustrious. Rodgers boasts the highest career passer rating of 102.2, the best touchdown-to-interception ratio at 4.3-1, the lowest career interception percentage at 1.4%, the highest single-season passer rating of 122.5, and the most consecutive pass attempts without an interception at 402.

Currently, he ranks fifth in all-time passing yards with 66,274 and stands fourth in touchdown passes with 527. By the end of the next season, he is projected to surpass Peyton Manning’s record of 539 touchdown passes for third place.

Off-Field Controversies

Beyond his performance, Rodgers has often been the center of attention for off-field matters. His engagements with ayahuasca retreats and his staunch opposition to the COVID vaccine, followed by contracting COVID after claiming to be immunized, have been widely discussed.

Additional controversies include being fined by the NFL for attending a Halloween event while unvaccinated and threats of legal action over comments about Jimmy Kimmel related to the Epstein files. He also claimed he was to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

His personal life has also drawn public attention, with disparaging comments from former partners and a well-known estrangement from his family, showcased publicly during “The Bachelorette.”

Rodgers’s legacy, influenced by his numerous off-the-field incidents, remains a complex mixture of extraordinary on-field achievements and controversial public persona.