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Boston sports activities radio hosts teed off on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the four-time NFL MVP mentioned the 2025 season was doubtless going to be his final.
Rodgers made the revelation throughout an interview on “The Pat McAfee Present” final week and it drew the ire of WEEI Radio’s Greg Hill, Courtney Cox and Chris Curtis.
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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at minicamp observe in Pittsburgh, June 11, 2025. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)
On Friday, the group decried Rodgers on “The Greg Hill Present” for making an attempt to show his potential ultimate 12 months right into a farewell tour.
“It’s type of a d—– transfer,” Hill mentioned. “Coaching camp hasn’t even began, and it is advisable declare that that is, that is the final (12 months). ‘If you wish to ask me about it after I come to your metropolis, be happy to ask me about it. Be happy to hassle all the opposite guys additionally all season lengthy once you ask them about my final season.’”
Cox lamented that the opposite Steelers gamers can be “listening to” about Rodgers’ impending retirement all season lengthy after they’re centered on successful video games.
“Give me a break with the ‘I simply needed to do that for enjoyable for my ultimate (season) – it’s been 20 years, haha, chuckle, chuckle,'” she added. “No, you probably did it in order that you might inform everyone you’re retiring and have a farewell tour. That’s why you probably did it. You’re an egomaniac, a narcissist.”
Aaron Rodgers drops again to go sporting a brand new helmet for the Pittsburgh Steelers. (IMAGN)
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Cox admitted she was “being a hypocrite” as a result of she would do the identical factor if she was an athlete in Rodgers’ place and would have liked it if it was Tom Brady doing the identical factor.
“The truth that it’s Aaron Rodgers – that’s why I hate it.”
Curtis piled on, saying, “This man is loathsome.”
“It’s beneath the Steelers to convey this man in. It’s pathetic. I hate that (head coach Mike Tomlin) is on board with it,” he added. “He’s not good anymore.”
For his ultimate season, Rodgers mentioned he’s going to “empty the tank” for the Steelers.
“I’m going to offer the Steelers every thing that I obtained and empty the tank and be tremendous snug and happy with no matter occurs,” Rodgers mentioned.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws the ball throughout minicamp at their South Facet facility. (Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Pictures)
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“Clearly, we dream about taking part in on the highest degree within the largest video games, however the truth that I can come again to Pittsburgh, play for Mike (Tomlin), get to know the group, get to be part of a particular franchise that’s had such unimaginable success.”
Fox Information’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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