AARON Rodgers has been given a new timeline on when to make a decision on his future.
The quarterback, 41, is still yet to decide whether he will play in 2025 or retire.
GettyAaron Rodgers is yet to decide on his NFL future[/caption] ReutersThe quarterback is a free agent after two years at the New York Jets[/caption]Rodgers has been heavily linked with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He visited the team in March but has so far held off on deciding his football future.
NBC Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio has claimed it now “makes sense” for him to wait a little longer.
The NFL schedule for the 2025 season is released on May 14.
Last year the New York Jets were handed more prime time and short-week games than they’re used to because of Rodgers.
“I feel like the Jets kind of owe us one,” the NFL’s vice president of broadcast planning Mike North said.
Rodgers responded by claiming the Jets were “must-watch TV.”
He told Adam Schein in a radio interview, “Whether you love me or hate me, people wanna see me play.
“They enjoy watching me play. And we are a team to watch this year.
“Not surprising. Six prime-time games in the first 11 or 12 weeks.
“I love it. You know, make it difficult.”
New York went 5-12 in 2024 in a disastrous season which ultimately led to Rodgers’ release.
And if Rodgers plays for the Steelers, their schedule could be impacted.
The NFL will likely feature Pittsburgh in more marquee slots if the four-time MVP is on the side.
But, with less than two weeks to the schedule release, they can’t be 100 per cent sure of his status.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 - Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Pittsburgh added Will Howard to their quarterback room during the NFL Draft.
The former Ohio State Buckeyes signal caller was selected in the sixth round Saturday.
He joins Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson in the position group for Pittsburgh.
One potentially huge game if Rodgers plays for Pittsburgh is their fixture against the Green Bay Packers.
The 41-year-old spent almost two decades with the Packers and won the Super Bowl in the 2010 season.
Pittsburgh is due to stage a game at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland this fall.
Reports claimed the Green Bay Packers could be their opponents for the first game ever in the nation.
But Packers president Mark Murphy recently claimed that Rodgers’ decision could impact that.
If the 41-year-old does play for the Steelers in 2025, the team is likely going to want to protect that game from going overseas.
A Steelers vs Packers showdown with Rodgers playing against his former team would likely be played in prime time at Acrisure Stadium.
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