Insider reveals why Aaron Rodgers returned to Steelers

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Aaron Rodgers‘ decision to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers dragged on for months, but the four-time NFL MVP will indeed be back for another season. He agreed to terms with the Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million on Saturday.

So why is the 42-year-old quarterback making presumably one last run?

“A league source said, ‘He loved it here, loves the guys,’” NFL insider Josina Anderson wrote on X.

Rodgers has built a close rapport with several teammates. Despite rumors of Rodgers being a bad teammate, that was not the case in Pittsburgh last year. Teammates raved about his leadership.

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