Aaron Rodgers asks Steelers tackle to ease physical celebration: ‘I’m 41’

Aaron Rogers A few sneaky touchdown passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers went viral last Thursday, but a crucial clip from the fourth quarter aired later.

Rodgers celebrated with Pat Freiermuth on a 68-yard catch and six runs that gave Pittsburgh a late lead. Cincinnati BengalsBut the moment was disrupted when offensive tackle Broderick Jones tried to join Rodgers. Jones jumped on top of Rodgers and they both fell to the turf.

Rodgers was fired up, and on Wednesday he gave a cracking answer as to why.

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers (8) and Broderick Jones (77) celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Pecor Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

“What you don’t see in the video is right after the throw, he’s coming at me and shaking me,” Rodgers said of Jones. “I texted him, I said, ‘Hey, I love your energy, I love what you’re doing. But, I’m 41. You can’t deal with me.'”

Fair enough, Aaron.

Steelers’ Broderick Jones warns he may face Aaron Rodgers again despite anger over celebration hit

The celebration didn’t last long for the Steelers, as Joe Flacco had his coming-out party at his first Bengals home game. Cleveland Browns.

Flacco capped off his big night with a game-winning drive to beat their AFC North rival 33-31.

Rodgers threw for 249 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. And Jones deserved to celebrate as Rodgers was never sacked despite the loss.

While Rodgers doesn’t want Jones to face him again, the 6-foot-5, 311-pound tackle didn’t deny it would ever happen again.

Broderick Jones of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the National Anthem before an NFL football game on Oct. 16, 2025 at Pecor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

“It’s the same energy he brings and I bring,” he told reporters Tuesday. “He told me, ‘Don’t lose fire,’ and I told him the same thing. We’ll see on Sunday after he throws another touchdown. I might tackle him again.”

It will be a special Sunday for Rodgers, who will face his former Green Bay Packers team for the first time since leaving for the New York Jets two seasons ago. Rodgers clearly has a storied history with the franchise that took him 24th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft.

He commented on facing the Packers, saying he “has no animosity toward the organization.”

“I wish things had gone better in our last year, but I still have good relationships with a lot of people in that organization and it’s not a revenge game for me.” he told ESPN. “I’m excited to see some of those guys and get back on ‘Sunday Night Football’.”

Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Pecor Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

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With the prime-time lights shining on Accrisure Stadium on Sunday night, Rodgers might not consider this a revenge game, but he’s sure to score plenty of touchdowns against his former team.

After throwing them, he hopes to remain upright.

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