It's safe to say that Aaron Rodgers ' brief time playing for Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has only increased the amount of respect between the future Hall of Fame quarterback and likely future Hall of Fame coach.

The 2025 NFL season is underway and the Pittsburgh Steelers could not be more excited about it. After an aggressive offseason that included the signing of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the team is widely expected to be a serious contender in the AFC.

Mike Tomlin might stop short of embracing his critics, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach has said the unsolicited assessments of his performance come with the territory in his profession.