Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reveals what he was thinking just before field goal attempt that could have ended his career
Aaron Rodgers had a lot riding on that field goal, and he was locked in all the way.
It’s not hyperbole to say that if the Pittsburgh Steelers lost the game on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, the franchise could have changed forever. If Tyler Loop nails that field goal, there’s a shot that after nearly two decades, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers go their separate ways, and Aaron Rodgers hangs up his cleats.
Instead, the Steelers get DK Metcalf back from suspension, they get an extra day of rest ahead of the playoffs, T.J. Watt will be one week further away from his lung surgery, and the team has built momentum heading into the biggest game of the year. That didn’t stop Rodgers from revealing what was going through his brain on the final kick of the game, however.
Aaron Rodgers reveals what he was thinking ahead of Ravens’ game-winning field goal attempt
“Of course, yeah, I watched it,” said Rodgers when asked if he watched the final kick and how he felt via the Steelers YouTube channel. “A lot of emotions. Couldn’t believe we’re in that position. Hope he doesn’t make it. [I] always kind of watch the kicker. I was watching Ben [Skowronek] too, because he was trying to block it. You’re watching the kicker and the ball just seemed to be heading right to start.”
“So, you know, it’s chaos, disbelief, gratitude, a lot of emotions. It’s really, really thankful. And that’s why I told Mr. Rooney and Andy [Weidl] and Omar [Khan] just to be able to get brought in here and be a part of this team, and just the way I bonded with the guys and the way they have put their arms around me and allowed me to be myself and and listen to me and let me lead and inspire.”
You can tell by those comments that Rodgers mentioned everything short of “I thought about this being my final game.” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that Rodgers was hinting at that very sentiment, however.
After all, this a 42-year-old quarterback who, if they had lost, would have went out with a winning season and clawing his team back in a game. He made throws against the Ravens where he could hang up his cleats and call it a career with his head held high.
Instead, the gunslinger lives to fight another day. Outside of a Browns game where he had a bunch of WR No. 3 and No. 4’s running around, Rodgers has played his best ball down the stretch of the season, and the Steelers will need that to continue against one of the best defenses in the league next week against the Houston Texans.
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