Aaron Rodgers described the decision to continue playing football as one that came from the soul and added that Mike Tomlin was a primary reason for him being drawn to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“A big attraction was Mike Tomlin,” Rodgers said Tuesday after his first minicamp with his new team. “I’ve gone against him over the years. The way that the conversations went between him and I (prior to the signing) … was some of the coolest conversations I’ve had in the game – definitely with a head coach. He’s a big reason I’m here. I believe in him and excited to play for him.”
The Steelers signed Rodgers to a one-year, $13.65-million contract that could be worth up to $19.5 million. The two sides expressed interest throughout the offseason but didn’t iron out a deal until Saturday.
