Aaron Rodgers Drops Unexpected Praise for Mystery Wife Amid Stirring Response to Terry Bradshaw

When Terry Bradshaw tossed shade at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bid to sign 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers back in May, it stirred up quite the ruckus. The Hall of Fame quarterback didn’t mince words, calling the move “a joke” and suggesting Rodgers should just retire to California and “whisper to the gods.” Fast forward a few months, and the Steelers did snag Rodgers on a one-year deal, setting the stage for some intriguing drama on Steelers’ turf. Rodgers, never one to shy away from a little banter, joked about “whispering to the gods” himself—but then turned thoughtful, paying respect to NFL legends like Bradshaw and sharing a genuine desire to forge a bond beyond the headlines. As he gears up for the new season, fresh off an Achilles injury and a bittersweet stint with the Jets, Rodgers seems more fired up than ever, crediting his wife’s steady support as his secret weapon. It’s a narrative rich with rivalry, redemption, and respect—exactly the kind of story that keeps us all hooked. LEARN MORE

Although Rodgers didn’t make the playoffs in New York, he’s hoping to return to postseason success to Pittsburgh. The Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season.”I’ve known Terry for a long time, being a part of Fox,” Rodgers said. “Terry’s a legend. He’s an absolute legend. He won four Super Bowls. He’s had a legendary career in the media. But Terry, like a lot of people, doesn’t know me. And so he’s got an idea of what he thinks about me based on what I’ve done, the documentary, what I’ve said, darkness retreat, whatever the hell you want to talk about. I’d love to get to know Terry on a deeper level. And I feel like if he gave me a chance to get to know him, then we’d have a good friendship. Because for me, I have nothing but the utmost amount of respect and deference for what the greats have done. They laid the foundation for us to be able to play in this great game, to be paid like kings and to carry on the tradition of excellence that guys like the Bradshaws of the world in the ’70s and Bart Starr in the ’60s and [Vince] Lombardi and Joe Montana and Steve Young and Troy Aikman and Brett Favre and all the greats … Tom Brady … we’re standing on the backs of those guys.”

Rodgers chuckled before responding facetiously: “Well, I whisper to the gods every single day.”

“That’s a joke,” Bradshaw said while speaking to former NFL star Dan Hampton on 103.7 The Buzz in Little Rock, Arkansas.Advertisement

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Despite contemplating retirement this offseason, Rodgers appears thrilled with his decision to keep playing and to sign with the Steelers.