Jordan Love 'excited' for SNF game vs. Aaron Rodgers in 2025, wants to exchange jerseys

Aaron Rodgers officially signed his deal to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. His signature ensures that he’ll take on his former team for the first time in 2025 — the Green Bay Packers.

The two franchises will meet on Week 8 — Oct. 26 in prime time on Sunday Night Football. One of the many interesting storylines that will be told heading into the matchup is of the relationship between Rodgers and Jordan Love, who replaced Rodgers under center after he was traded. Several months out from the game, Love is well-aware of the matchup.

“It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it,” Love told Jason Wilde of Channel3000.com. “I can’t wait to be on different sides, meeting up, and I know we’ll talk pre-game, things like that. And hopefully we can exchange jerseys after.”

Love and Rodgers’ names will always be connected. The Packers drafted Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, which many felt was a slap in the face to Rodgers, who was still on the team, at the time. Rodgers responded by winning back-to-back NFL MVP awards and seemingly took Love under his wing.

In the end, Rodgers was traded away and Love was given the reigns in Green Bay. Love is appreciative of the relationship the two created during their time together.

“I think a big part of it — which he told me — was he knew how it was for him being in that same position, and the things that he went through and the way the situation might’ve been handled [differently],” Love said. “I think his perspective was, ‘I’m trying to go about this a little bit differently,’ which I think was awesome.

“In my time with A-Rod, we had a great relationship. It was awesome being in the same room with him, being able to learn. He was amazing with everything. And I definitely appreciate the way he handled everything on the outside with obviously him leaving and me taking over, and he’s been very supportive of me [since]. It definitely helped with some of the negativity that might’ve come with that. But A-Rod handled it like a pro and did very right by me.”

Love said the he wasn’t “too surprised” to hear that Rodgers landed in Pittsburgh. After all, all signs pointed toward him signing with Pittsburgh throughout the offseason, and as the quarterback-needy teams filled their gaps it appeared as though the Steelers was the only real option for Rodgers other than retirement.

The two former teammates will face off against one another for the first time ever in Week 8. Love will be hoping to out-perform his friend and mentor on his new home turf inside Acrisure Stadium.