At first, Rodgers explained that at 41 years old, the free agency decision process may take longer than usual. However, he also vaguely alluded to his personal life taking precedence over the Pittsburgh Steelers or mulling over retirement:

Free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Thursday that there is no specific timeline in place for him to make a decision about his playing future. During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (h/t NFL Network's Tom Pelissero ), Rodgers said the following with regard to his talks with the Pittsburgh Steelers:

The Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting on Aaron Rodgers. We're all waiting on Aaron Rodgers. The two parties have been linked for months now, and with the NFL Draf