Aaron Rodgers, entering what he calls his “Last Ride,” touches on Fauci, ESPN and family in an exclusive interview

Aaron Rodgers is preparing for what he frames as his final NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in a wide-ranging exclusive interview he said he has more to say about several matters that have followed him through his career. Speaking with columnist Jarrett Bell, Rodgers described the upcoming season as a chance to settle personal accounts, using the phrase “get back” as a lens for how he is approaching what he calls his “Last Ride.”

The interview also returned to a public-health figure and earlier disputes tied to that subject. Rodgers said he has additional remarks to make on Dr. Anthony Fauci, continuing a theme from prior seasons in which Rodgers’ comments placed him in the middle of national debate beyond football. While the article focuses on Rodgers’ willingness to revisit that history, it does not change the immediate football calendar. For now, the emphasis stays on his off-the-field framing as he prepares for the Steelers’ fall schedule.

Rodgers’ conversation was not confined to health policy. He also looked at media and narrative, specifically bringing ESPN into the discussion. For teams, the quarterback role is usually about precision, preparation and decision-making, but the quarterback in Rodgers’ spotlight is also managing storylines. The interview positions Rodgers as someone who believes there are still chapters to close with the public and with coverage that has helped shape how his career has been understood.

Family and personal life came through as another driver of the way Rodgers is thinking about the next season. Rather than treating football as an isolated business, the interview presented his timeline with the Steelers as something intertwined with home and identity. That matters in-season because quarterbacks with a strong internal narrative can often translate it into clarity at the line of scrimmage, even as the outside noise remains constant.

On politics, Rodgers moved quickly to tamp down speculation. The piece notes that Rodgers is not planning to hit the campaign trail or seek office, even as he prepares for a high-visibility football year. That distinction matters because Rodgers, more than most players, has had his public remarks read as larger cultural positioning. In the Steelers context, it leaves the focus where it belongs for a roster that will be judged primarily on football performance.

As for what happens on the field, the interview provides a window into the mindset Rodgers intends to bring, but it does not, on its own, offer new specifics about outcomes. The Steelers and their coaches will still have to convert offseason work into play-calling rhythm, continuity and consistency. Rodgers’ “get back” language suggests he will view every early setback as something to correct quickly, yet the scoreboard remains the final arbiter.