With the NFL world holding onto everything Aaron Rodgers says, his recent announcement on “The Pat McAfee Show” that this season will “likely be his last” has gotten a lot of attention. The Pittsburgh Steelers knew what they were getting into, having signed the four-time NFL MVP to a one-year contract. Now, this NFL insider is begging Rodgers not to appear on McAfee’s show during what could be his final season.
Mike Florio Rips Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers for Weekly McAfee Spots During NFL Season
NFL analyst Mike Florio spent the first minute of his recent video discussing why Rodgers shouldn’t be on McAfee’s show weekly during the NFL season. He tied Rodgers to Ben Roethlisberger, who did the same thing during his time in Pittsburgh. No one will be able to control what Rodgers does, but Florio didn’t hold back on the subject.
“We didn’t know that yesterday he’d be visiting Pat McAfee yet again. Before I go any farther, let me reiterate something that I’ve said in the past: I don’t think he should do McAfee’s show this year,” Florio said.
Florio went on to clarify why he believes this is a detrimental move. He explained, “I don’t think it helps the Steelers, and I don’t think it helps him. I remember when Roethlisberger used to do spots on 97.3 The Fan in Pittsburgh, he would say things that would become distractions.”
Ultimately, Florio sees Rodgers’ appearances as an unnecessary risk for the team. He argued, “Steelers fans are going to hang onto every single thing that Rodgers says, and anything he says can and will be used to fashion a narrative that will distract people from the task at hand, which is winning football games. He has no reason to do it.
“I’m sorry, Pat, you’ll be fine without Rodgers on there. I don’t think people really care about Rodgers being on your show. I don’t think they’re tuning in to see Aaron Rodgers, I don’t.”
ESPN is more than pleased with McAfee’s ratings, as one of the co-hosts of College Gameday usually welcomes Rodgers onto his show every Tuesday during the NFL season. Mostly, it’s a harmless one-hour conversation between friends, but many insiders have looked at it from a different perspective. Regardless of what Rodgers does or says, he continues to be put into the spotlight, whether he wants to be or not.
The Steelers have their work cut out for them in 2025. With a home game against the Green Bay Packers, one can only imagine what Acrisure Stadium will be like for Sunday Night Football. The anticipation is already off the charts, and Florio wants to keep everything on the field as he hopes that Rodgers’ mouth doesn’t get the best of him again.