Aaron Rodgers ' NFL career is backed by family. The new Steelers quarterback, 41, opened up to The Athletic about his one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Pittsburgh team, revealing that one of his new in-laws had a large influence on his decision after being released by the New York Jets in March.

After years behind Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love opens up about their dynamic and why his path as the Packers’ quarterback will be his own.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Even Jordan Love’s Mom Teased Him About Filling Aaron Rodgers’s Shoes on Packers. After spending the majority of his first three NFL seasons waiting in the wings behind Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love finally became the Packers' starting quarterback in 2023.