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Steelers Captain Aaron Rodgers Still Shows Up for Practice Despite a Week-Long Break. But the Bigger Surprise Came When He Walked into the Gym Early in the Morning and Found a Rookie Already Training

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Steelers Captain Aaron Rodgers Still Shows Up for Practice Despite a Week-Long Break. But the Bigger Surprise Came When He Walked into the Gym Early in the Morning and Found a Rookie Already Training.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 21, 2025

While most NFL players spend their bye week resting and recovering, Aaron Rodgers – the captain of the Pittsburgh Steelers – chose a different path. At 41 years old, he still keeps his routine of arriving at the training facility before sunrise, when the city is quiet, the streets are empty, and the parking lot is still covered in morning fog. For Rodgers, “rest” only means something when you’ve truly earned it.

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When he opened the doors to the Steelers’ gym, expecting to be the first one there, he stopped in his tracks. The lights were already on, and the sound of weights echoed through the still air. In the middle of the room stood a familiar face – Jaylen Warren, the young running back who decided to use the team’s bye week to stay sharp and keep his rhythm intact.

Rodgers quietly set his bag down, stretched, and joined in. There were no greetings, no cameras, just mutual respect – between a legend built by experience and a rising star fueled by hunger.

“I’ve seen a lot of talented players,” Rodgers said after the session. “But very few use their bye week to keep grinding. Jaylen has something you can’t coach – the hunger to get better every single day. And that kind of drive inspires even veterans like me.”

According to Steelers staff members, Rodgers stayed for nearly three hours, working alongside Warren on mobility, endurance, and short passing drills – as if they were preparing for a playoff game that weekend.

“If you wonder why Aaron’s still playing at such a high level after two decades,” head coach Mike Tomlin said, “just look at mornings like this one. No cameras, no spotlight – just two men who love the game and respect the process.”

As the first rays of sunlight touched the empty field at Acrisure Stadium, Rodgers and Warren kept going for a few more sets. In that quiet moment, Pittsburgh witnessed more than just a veteran and a rising star – it saw the true spirit of “The Steelers Way”: discipline, hunger, and a love for the game that never takes a day off.

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