Steelers Fans Lament Missing Out on 4-Time NFL MVP QB Despite Being So Close

Pittsburgh, PA – March 23, 2025
Steelers Nation is reeling with disappointment after Pittsburgh came tantalizingly close to signing Aaron Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP quarterback, only to see the deal slip away. Following Rodgers’ visit to the team’s facility on March 21, fans had dared to dream of the future Hall of Famer leading their squad, but sources confirmed Sunday that no contract was finalized, leaving supporters in a state of “what could have been.”

Rodgers, 41, met with head coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan for over six hours last Friday, sparking hope of a blockbuster signing. The Steelers offered a one-year deal—details of which remain undisclosed—but talks faltered, and Rodgers left without an agreement. “We were inches away from landing a legend,” a team insider told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “It’s a tough one to swallow.” The 2010 Super Bowl MVP’s resume—50,961 career yards, 379 touchdowns, and a league-best 4.51 TD-INT ratio—made him a tantalizing prospect to end Pittsburgh’s seven-year playoff win drought.

Fan reactions on X captured the heartbreak: “Rodgers in black and gold was RIGHT THERE—why can’t we close it?” (@SteelCityFan). Another wrote, “4 MVPs and a ring, and we let him walk? Brutal” (@BurghFaithful). With Mason Rudolph as their lone signed QB after Russell Wilson and Justin Fields departed, the Steelers’ $10-15 million cap space seemed primed for Rodgers, but his exit—rumored over contract disputes—dashed those hopes.

As Rodgers weighs offers from teams like the Giants or retirement, Steelers fans mourn a missed chance at greatness. For now, Pittsburgh’s QB quest continues, leaving supporters longing for the magic that almost was.