Aaron Rodgers not expected to return to Steelers following Mike Tomlin stepping down

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing significant changes as head coach Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons. This development has impacted the future of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is not expected to return to the team next season. Rodgers joined the Steelers primarily to play under Tomlin, and his departure has altered the team's plans. Steelers President Art Rooney II was not surprised by Tomlin's decision, acknowledging that it would affect Rodgers' future with the team.

Rodgers, who threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions during a 10-7 season, may have played his final game for the Steelers. The team is now searching for its fourth head coach since 1969 and will likely need to find a new starting quarterback. The Steelers have used multiple quarterbacks, including Russell Wilson and Kenny Pickett, since Ben Roethlisberger's retirement.

The future for Rodgers remains uncertain as he contemplates either continuing his career with a new team or retiring. Rodgers had previously suggested