Aaron Rodgers reprimanded the Steelers line player after the withdrawal of a quarter

Aaron Rodgers has not yet shot in a game in a Pittsburgh steelers uniform, but the veteran quarterrier is already set for the tone.

During a recent appearance on the defensive line player of the Steelers Cam Heyward “Not just football” Podcast, Rodgers explained how he reacted to seeing his colleague Quart-Arrière Skylar Thompson take a hit and be overthrown during the first part of the training camp.

“And one thing, a really important moment, Skylar was overthrown early in the camp. And I went there like:” What just happened? “I looked back and no one walked there.

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Aaron Rodgers of Pittsburgh Steelers in a pre-season match against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Everbank Stadium on August 9, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Logan Bowles / Getty Images)

Rodgers added that he had asked line editors to serve as “police” whenever they take the ground.

“I said,” We have to protect ourselves. And you are the police on the ground. You are the big brothers there. You protect everyone from DK (Metcalf) to me to anyone who is in there (in) quarter-Arrière or anyone who is there (to), I do not care if it is a pre-season practice, whatever. You must protect them. “”

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Rodgers suggested realizing that his message had resonated with the offensive line after watching another situation take place several days later.

“The next time something happened about a week later, Zach (Frazier) was there. Pat (Freiermuth) was there,” said Rodgers. “If Zach is in there, you know Mason (McCormick’s) in there. And then I saw Troy (Fauatanu) enter it. And then Spencer (Anderson). I said to myself:” That’s what it looks like. “And I’m not talking about watching fights.

The quarter of the Pittsburgh steelers, Aaron Rodgers (8), participates in the exercises during the training camp at Saint Vincent College. (Barry Reeger / Imagn images)

On Monday, the Steelers left the Brooderick Jones tackle offered details on what he experienced with Rodgers as a teammate.

“It is a relationship of love / hatred at the same time. Because sometimes he plays, but not everyone is on the same wavelength,” he explained.

The quarter of the Pittsburgh steelers, Aaron Rodgers, launched during the warm-up before a pre-season match against the Jacksonville jaguars at the Everbank stadium. (Travis Register / Imagn Images)

Jones also recognized the vast experience of the NFL that Rodgers brings and congratulated the quadruple MVP of the League to have “a good idea from whom it is”.

“But it’s also good to have this link inside to understand:” OK, it’s a veterinarian. I know everything, let me make sure everyone is good, then we continue with everything that is happening, whatever the situation. “Just things like that.

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The Steelers play their last pre-season match Thursday evening against the Carolina Panthers. Rodgers and the Steelers will open their regular season on September 7 against their former team, the New York Jets.

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