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Aaron Rodgers taunts Jets fans after win at MetLife in Steelers debut

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen taunting New York Jets fans after leading his team to a win on Sunday. Rodgers, who was with the Jets for the last two seasons, walked off the field at MetLife Stadium with head coach Mike Tomlin and defensive lineman Cam Heyward, and he put his hand to his ear while looking at Jets fans who were booing him. He then put his fist in the air to the Steelers fans who were cheering him as he headed to the locker room.

Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers in June and had an impressive debut on Sunday afternoon. The 41-year-old quarterback completed 22 of his 30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Steelers to a 34-32 victory over the Jets. This is the second consecutive game Rodgers has thrown at least four TD passes, as he did it in his final game with the Jets in the 2024 season finale.

Shortly after signing with the Steelers in June, Rodgers explained why he signed with the organization. “I think it starts with Mike Tomlin. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time,” Rodgers explained after the team’s minicamp practice. “There’s a few iconic franchises in the NFL. I played for one of them for 18 years. This is another one of those. There’s something special about this area.

Why Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers

“So many great quarterbacks are from Pittsburgh. I feel like Pittsburgh has been a part of my career from the beginning, playing for Mike McCarthy for 13 years, having Tom Clements, or Tommy Clements, depending how old you are, as my quarterback coach forever, Dom Capers, Kevin Greene, Darren Perry, Derrick McAdoo, Frank Cignetti, Luke Getsy. I don’t want to forget anybody, but there have been a lot of Yinzers in my life.”

Later in the press conference, Rodgers talked about what he loves about the city of Pittsburgh. “I love the Greenfield Avenue area. Mike told me to say that,” Rodgers said while smiling. “This is a blue-collar town. The history of this great area is building the structure of the country. A lot of great people here, great fan base. We’ve played here over the years. They even got their own song that they play late in the third or the fourth quarter.”