According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers would consider playing for Mike McCarthy, even as reports clarify that the Pittsburgh Steelers are not hiring the coach specifically as a tactic to lure the four-time MVP. The report indicates that McCarthy is one of the only coaches, alongside current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, whom Rodgers would be willing to play for at this stage of his career.
McCarthy and Rodgers shared a highly successful 13-season tenure with the Green Bay Packers, a partnership that resulted in a victory in Super Bowl XLV and multiple MVP awards for the quarterback. Per Pelissero, McCarthy is credited with helping mold Rodgers into one of the league's elite passers. While the Steelers are not making coaching moves with the express intent of recruiting Rodgers for another season, the mutual respect between the player and his former coach remains a significant factor in the NFL landscape.
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