Aaron Rodgers is far into the back nine of his career. After playing last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers , he could decide to pack his clubs up and call it quits.
The fact that he hasn't yet makes former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms feel as if the future Pro Football Hall of Famer is damaging his prestige.
"Hey, I'm all for it. If you wanna play and you're enjoying playing, go for it," Simms said Tuesday. "You're the man. I'm certainly not gonna disagree with that, but what I also would say is, 'I don't think he's helping his legacy if he's worried about that, either.' People are gonna kinda remember these last few years. It's hard to get them out of your brain that way. And that's where it's a little different. Brady was playing at a higher level, that's just plain and simple.
"Brady was still making plays and doing that. Rodgers is few and far between, and this is nothing like what he was in his prime. .. If he's worried about legacy or anything like that, I certainly don't think he's doing himself any favors here down the stretch."
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Rodgers went 10-6 as the Steelers' starter last season, passing for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Pittsburgh was ousted from the playoffs in a Wild Card round beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans .
During Brady's first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he threw for 4,633 yards, 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He steered them to a Super Bowl LV crown, as well.
Since earning his fourth Associated Press NFL MVP award after the 2021 season, Rodgers parted ways with the only franchise he'd ever known — the Green Bay Packers — then tore his Achilles before anyone could blink in his New York Jets debut. The Jets axed head coach Robert Saleh five games into the next season, and Rodgers was shown the door after a 5-12 campaign.
Rodgers drew ire for making the Steelers wait until June to arrive with the team before last season. The veteran passer is drawing out a decision on his future with the team this time around, too.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Former NFL QB: Aaron Rodgers Not 'Doing Himself Any Favors' In Twilight of Career
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