Given that back and forth, it's clear Metcalf has already begun lobbying Rodgers to play beyond the 2025 season. And, based on Rodgers' response to Metcalf's comment, it's clear he is keeping an open mind when it comes to his future in Pittsburgh.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal for the 2025 season, the consensus was clear: this was a final, all-in push for a championship before the legendary quarterback retired.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are two weeks away from starting their 2025 season against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. It will also mark the first time several new stars will don their new threads. Two of those stars are Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf, neither of whom played in the preseason.