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Rooney Didn’t Expect Aaron Rodgers Pursuit To Take ‘This Long’

Not even the Pittsburgh Steelers expected to play this long of a waiting game for Aaron Rodgers. In an honest moment at the NFL league meetings in Florida, owner Art Rooney II admits he didn’t anticipate not having a definite starter going into April.

“Didn’t envision it taking this long,” Rooney told reporters via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor.

Did Art Rooney envision this process with Aaron Rodgers taking so long?

Rooney: "No. Didn't envision it taking this long."

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) April 1, 2025

The Steelers have spent the bulk of free agency addressing everything but quarterback, though they signed Mason Rudolph as a top backup.