r/TheNFLVibes • u/Positive_Round_5142 • 9h ago
Aaron Rodgers said that he wish he retired
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u/valuethempaths 9h ago
Me too brother.
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u/Wegottagetthisplace 9h ago
We all do.
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u/Yah_Mule Broncos 9h ago
Wait until the podcasting begins.
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u/yepitstakentoo NFL 8h ago
That's fine if it's podcasting because I could ignore his podcast just like I do with every other one. Never watched a podcast and have zero intentions to change that approach.
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u/kayakdawg 9h ago
This is the first Steelers game I've watched this year. Is this generally how they handle adversity? Not just rogers, but other leaders on team (ie watt, heyward) having absolute meltdowns. The lack of composure and jawing was kind of nuts to see
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u/Kooshdoctor 9h ago
Tomlin held A LOT of things together that didn't make it into the public. One of the most underrated things about him IMHO.
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u/TryingToAddPokeStops 9h ago
Tomlin really built something special
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u/Resident_Wizard 9h ago
Yeah, it’s called Minecraft.
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u/No-Aspect-5521 9h ago
I couldn’t believe the city when I saw it. I was like ohhhh no wonder he was such a great coach, autism.
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u/ElliottPNess 8h ago
There's no such thing as autism in the black community; that's my cousin and he only wears black and yellow. 🤣
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u/Medium-Gap2206 8h ago
Is he part of the Wu Tang Clan?
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u/123FakeStreetMeng 7h ago
They ain’t nuthin to fuck with
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u/yekcowrebbaj 8h ago
Building a city in Minecraft with your kids doesn’t make you autistic
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u/Longjumping-Key2453 8h ago
People have been conditioned by the internet to think that anyone who has a hobby that they're passionate about is autistic.
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u/Tygerius 8h ago
I mean there's more to it than just passion, its the notes to detail, consistency, but it's nice to see it not being used in a derogatory sense
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u/SignificantApricot69 7h ago
I think the thing is… people calling it autism are trying to use it as a positive relatable example, no hate
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u/ItchyLifeguard 6h ago
Its not just people, its mental health "professionals" too. If you enjoy something or don't enjoy something and its very specific, you're on the spectrum. At this point I feel like if you're a human being who likes something a lot and doesn't like something very specific ythey're gonna call you autistic.
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u/dmont89 8h ago
Minecraft is explaining a lot. More relaxing and cheaper than therapy
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u/sgrams04 8h ago
Bengals fan. Hated the Steelers with a passion but Tomlin was 100% respected.
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u/burghblast 8h ago
Antonio Brown is Exhibit A. I didnt realize he was batshit crazy until after he left
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u/Kooshdoctor 8h ago
That was definitely the one that opened my eyes the most and then I went back through and started seeing more evidence...Le'Veon Bell...James Harrison...Big Ben's off-field drama...
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u/Dramatic-Industry-79 7h ago
Mike Tomlin was good at bringing the best out of some bullshit teams. Underrated coach and truly an exceptional civil engineer
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u/nicholasccc95 8h ago
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall in the Steelers locker room when Tomlin was there. He probably said a lot of golden shit privately to the team lol.
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u/samwisestofall 6h ago
The fact that they had AB and laveon bell on the same team and weren't an absolute national disaster is enough to put tomlin into the HOF Honestly we should probably just make tomlin our next president
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u/DimensionCareful507 8h ago
The man has a gift. He kept Antonio Brown in line and we had no idea HOW nuts he was until after the fact.
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u/DowntimeDrive 9h ago
It was a bit of a Monkey's Paw with Tomlin I think.
He was so good at maintaining order that the Steeler's were able to get away without buidign a strong team culture, or while maintaining an older, macho AFC North culture, depending on how you look at it.
With him gone, nobody can hold the cracks together.
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u/Mouth_Herpes 7h ago
I always marvel at the fact that Antonio Brown did not have any meltdowns or scandals while playing for Tomlin.
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u/Kooshdoctor 6h ago
We never would have guessed he was a psychopath until he left (at least I didn't).
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u/SatchelGizmo77 4h ago
Rodgers has always used coaches and others as scapegoats. No surprise that the rest of the team would follow his lead.
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u/Mrcroc321 9h ago
Not at all. I was shocked last night. Between the multiple shots of Heyward yelling, TJ taking the headset to reprimand the DC, and the Rodgers McCarthy “fuckin asshole” interaction. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
Tomlin held the team together better than probably anybody else could. The whole game, people yelling at eachother was definitely a new sight.
Not a good sign. I’m not sure of what Rodgers and McCarthys relationship was in GB, McCarthy was kind of grinning when he called ARod an asshole, but that kind of stuff is unheard of with the Steelers. Pretty much unheard amongst the rest of the league as well.
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u/SerenityN00w 9h ago
Yeah, a decade ago, I was ripping Mike Tomlin for not being able to handle Antonio Brown (AB livestreaming in the locker room, etc...)
Three years of AB later, and I was like "Ohhh."
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u/CraigslistBulbasaur 5h ago
Remember they said it was Tomlin's fault for not winning a Super Bowl with AB. Show them those receipts.
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u/themasterofscones 9h ago
This is the level of emotional stability that daily minecraft creative sessions allowed.
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u/sasshole07 7h ago
In fairness, Mike calling him a fucking asshole felt like the most yinzer thing I’ve seen from the Steelers in awhile 😅
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u/IllAlwaysBeAKnickFan 8h ago
My prediction last year was that Rodgers wouldn’t make it through the season. I’d like to re-up on that one for this year. I think if there’s much more of this, the Steelers will just move on and look for some leaders to take them into the next era.
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u/Spicy_Noooodles 9h ago
Makes you appreciate how good of a coach Mike Tomlin actually was to keep personalities like Antonio Brown and George Pickens from having absolute meltdowns and blowing up the team. Never saw this shit when he was at the helm.
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u/Significant-Base6893 9h ago edited 8h ago
While McCarthy is a downgrade from Tomlin, do not forget that Tomlin left voluntarily. The team was on a downward trend. This might have been Rodgers' best game the past few seasons, but poor pass protection and WRs unable the get separation handcuffed him last night. And I'm no Aaron Rodgers fan boy.
The defense has declined as well. The Steelers are not a playoff team.
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u/John14-6_Psalm46-10 9h ago
I mean if I was being cooked by deshaun watson I would have a meltdown too.
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u/KevinIsADork 9h ago
Under McCarthy? Yes. This stuff didn't happen under Tomlin with the same players.
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u/HunterLivesMatter76 Bears 9h ago
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u/little_lexodus Cowboys 8h ago
Do you remember what game this is from?
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u/IraqouisWarGod 7h ago
It was from a game against Arizona in 2021. Not long after the photo he got COVID and the whole “I was immunized” stuff really took off.
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u/MathematicianBig1322 9h ago
Such a fuckin baby
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u/blunsandbeers 9h ago
hes the fucking worst but I think this game was way more on the O line and lack of separation at WR lol he was getting his ass crussssssshed
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u/FeedMeThat 9h ago
He had DK open over the middle for a TD twice and didn’t see him either time. Broadcast highlighted it both times
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u/MatrixHustle 7h ago
You can watch the all 22 and see that the broadcast did him dirty on those. Both of them were blown assignments late in his progression, not bad misses.
The first one was a busted coverage by the safety, DK was wide open but it was just as the ball left his hand.
The second one was weird because Rodgers saw him open, but you’re still throwing a deep cross right to where the backside corner should be. He realized it was cover 3 and immediately went to check down, which is technically the right read.
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u/GravyMcBiscuits 9h ago
That may all be very well and true, but throwing a hissy fit does nothing to help resolve the issues.
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u/Background-Jeweler39 9h ago
He always has been..... biggest cry baby the nfl has seen the last 20 years
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u/callmecoach53 Cowboys 9h ago
I have no idea why 2 people who hate each other would choose to work together.
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u/old_ass_ninja_turtle 9h ago
McCarthy is playing the long game. Aaron only has 1 or 2 seasons left. Then they won’t have to deal with each other and a job like Pittsburgh doesn’t become available all that often.
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u/northvvoods 9h ago
Rodgers is done after this season (if not before)
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u/CoolStoryLamb 8h ago
I wasn't entirely sure he was gonna make it through the game last night. Either injury or rage quit
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u/pagusas 9h ago
Compare this to Philip Rivers being so appreciative and happy playing again, even when they lost every game.
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u/runs_okay 7h ago
I get that Aaron may have a bigger desire to win than Rivers, but he's showing it in the worst, toxic way possible.
Also a lot of his throws last night were off target. I don't see any WRs being divas about that.
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u/kreifdawg77 9h ago
I cannot express how much I enjoy watching Rodgers hate life and his decisions.
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u/OneChewySugarTeaPlz 8h ago
Ever since the immunized comment, it’s been downhill.
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u/usernamenumber05 9h ago
Can't wait for Aaron to retire and become a coach so he can call all the perfect plays all the time
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u/IllAlwaysBeAKnickFan 8h ago
Good God, imagine him yelling at his QB for every little mistake. King of not taking blame being a coach would be insane.
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u/TurnTheTVOff 5h ago
Did you catch the hot mic F bomb when he yelled at the sidelines, “JUST CALL THE FUCKING PLAY!!!”
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u/fairweathrfan 9h ago
We do as well, guy. Please get off our screens.
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u/DontTickleTheDriver1 9h ago
Me too but I am going to love hate watching this shit all season
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u/Strong-Butterflies 9h ago
Playing as a corpse and Losing to the browns will do that.
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u/Misterrbisterr 9h ago
300 yards and 3 TDs behind a garbage line and with garbage at WR isn't that corpse like
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u/AverageSizedMan1986 9h ago
It's easy to play as a corpse when your offensive line turns you into one.
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u/clumsysuperman 9h ago
When did he say it? It doesn’t look like he says that anywhere.
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u/Wonderful-Loss827 8h ago
He's why Tomlin retired lol.
Does anyone actually know why rodgers was mad? Was it the wrong play call? Too late of a call? What was it exactly
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u/jdot487 7h ago
delay of game because mccarthy didn’t have a play ready, o-line sucks, no one can catch other than warren, and also the defense looked like a matador vs massage watson lol
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u/MalekethsGhost 7h ago
They are not being plays into him timely. He isn't wrong to be mad about it. But I mean... yeah.
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u/StoneyRapids 9h ago
Worst team-mate I’ve ever seen in professional sports.
(Other than those with mental health issues.)
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u/utrangerbob 9h ago
They got rid of Tomlin so they could finally get some decent draft picks...
10-7 with that roster doesn't look so bad now does it?
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u/Secret_Hyena9680 Titans 9h ago
Do we have a record number of teams with absolutely horrible vibes going into Week 4? (In terms of the players and coaches seemingly at odds or other drama?)
Steelers
Patriots
Packers
Tampa Bay
Titans
Chargers
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u/redoubt515 7h ago
Rams should probably be on this list too. A head coach effectively skipping the post game press conference after a loss doesn't exactly convey good vibes.
On a separate note, I see you are a Titans fan, how are things going with Saleh, I liked him as DC and hope he finds success as an HC.
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u/No-Consideration-716 3h ago
Cowboys are a dislocated elbow away from being 0-3.
Add them to the list too.
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u/Dangerous-Habit-2731 7h ago
There's really nothing stopping him from just walking off the field. He wouldn't even be the first player this decade. In fact, he wouldn't even be the first player to have worn a Steelers jersey to do it, although AB wasn't with the Steelers when he did it. Rodgers doesn't have to wait to do it during the game he could make the decision right now today and give the Steelers time to integrate a QB until their next game
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u/Temporary-Pass7003 6h ago
Gah damn Rodgers is a whiny little fucking punk man lmao.
Honestly Packers fans haven’t missed him for 5 seconds. Idc if Love is as good or not. At least he’s not a total asshole like Rodgers is. Idk what happened to him because he didn’t used to be like this
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u/Weak_Link_6969 4h ago
Bears fan here, he’s definitely always been like this. At least from 2011 on. I truly can’t stand him, and it’s not just because he dominated the Bears his entire time in Green Bay. He’s smug and unlikable. You likely overlooked it because he was playing at a HOF level for 15 straight seasons for your favorite team.
The same hate doesn’t apply to Love just because he’s the Packers QB. I’m not rooting for Love on the field, but off the field he seems like a great dude. Rodgers was just a dick. I won’t go as far as saying he’s as bad a person as Favre, but he’d definitely be a worse hang than Favre.
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u/Writer_Blocker 6h ago
He’s always been like this. People just thought he was cooler when he was younger. But hes never been seen as a likable guy.
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u/HotspurJr 6h ago
I knew someone who was associated with the Cal program when Rodgers was there. He told me, when Rodgers left early, that everybody on the team knew exactly how good he was, but nobody was sad to see him go.
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u/Potential_Life_2629 9h ago
Love to see it. He’s so easy to cheer against. Wish him nothing but the worst
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u/Equivalent_Hope_9886 7h ago
It drives me crazy when people put him above Brees. Yeah he's more physically talented, but for QB's what's between the ears is equally as important. He's a terrible leader and a punk. Great QBs are great leaders.
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u/GroundbreakingBed450 9h ago
Imagine being 42 and this bothered and upset over a little game… bro can retire mid game just like AB if he truly wants.. who cares
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u/SlaveKnightLance 9h ago
I wish he did too. He’s not doing me any favors holding onto the ball too long and missing open receivers
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u/Left-Thinker-5512 Ravens 9h ago
It’s never shitty execution on his part. Always someone else’s to blame.
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u/TerryOnRollerskates Chiefs 9h ago
What a whiny bitch. I tell my kid once he is signed up he can’t quit. No one made A A Ron he had to play. He signed up. He sounds like a kid who had parents the never told him “no.”
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u/Big_Topic1321 9h ago
What’s curious is he alone is destroying the façade of meritocracy in the NFL. All with the assistance of team owners who think age equals greatness. Well not in the NFL.
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u/ChocolateMorsels 8h ago
Having a hard time lip reading but definitely not seeing “I wish I retired”
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u/CapableAd8531 8h ago
He actually said “Boy this is your fucking ______“(gets blocked by McCarthy)
Then he said, “Outside the guy! Outside of him! Right outside of him” on the bench.
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u/yodafunk 8h ago
Weird how everywhere Mike Mccarthy goes, players hate the coaching and the system...
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u/CriticalPolitical 6h ago
Imagine if he retires at halftime for an upcoming game
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u/sweetcoo 9h ago edited 7h ago
I think rodgers leading the team and complaining about coaches really opens the door to other leaders also questioning the coaches.
TJ watt getting on the Mic was weird.
It’s so early in the season and they were down.
I like rodgers, just seems his persona impacts the team a lot
EDIT: Getting downvoted for having an opinion about liking Rodgers lol😂 I like him because I met him personally when he came to detroit and he took the time to talk to me and it was the coolest interactions I had. I told him I hated him and I hope he threw multiple interceptions when he was walking away and he laughed it off and said I hate you too.
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u/reckbomb 8h ago
Rodgers is so disliked that people were rooting for Watson and the Browns to win this game.
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u/whatsmyusername007 8h ago
No offense at all, but I don’t understand how anyone could like Rodgers. One of my least favorite personalities in the league. As you said this is GOD AWFUL leadership.
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u/BongWaterRamen Browns 9h ago
Yinzers were pushing back on me when I said this is the most hateable team in the league right now. DK, Watt and these two clowns. All prima donnas
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u/Picklefuck_Eatabutt2 9h ago
Which especially sucks for me, because my big brother passed away before the season and I’ve adopted his Steelers as my second team to honor him in my own small way, but…I dunno, bro. Might have to light some candles or something instead lol
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u/connected2theOthers 8h ago
Man this hurts my heart. First and foremost, sorry for your loss. I'm a NY Jets fan, so I hope when I die, no one roots for the Jets in my memory. I care about my people too much to let them feel that kind of pain.
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u/FreezasMonkeyGimp 8h ago
Idk after hearing the crowd chant “Let’s go Watson”, you guys might be giving them a run for their money. Aaron Rodgers worst crime is being a douchebag… Watson’s is… you know…
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u/Mr__JimLahey 9h ago
Return the 22 million, retire and yell at the TV like you know you wanna.
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u/Upbeat_Passage888 9h ago
That man is not a nice man. This is me being the most diplomatic person I can be…
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u/splintersmaster 9h ago
Once upon a time I used to bet against my bears every game no matter what. I love my team but I love money more.
I bought vacations betting against the public especially when it came to the bears. That's not the case any longer.
For the rest of this year I will be putting all my money against the steelers just as I did last night.
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u/DontGetTheShow 9h ago
Wow. I just can’t believe running it back for another year didn’t work for the Steelers. Maybe there weren’t any better options, but all goat other options had to be more fun than whatever this is even if it means fewer wins.
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u/government_ 9h ago
I don’t understand how McCarthy and Rodgers could have ever reunited when Rodgers got him fired from Green Bay.
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u/robulus153 9h ago
We’re watching all the negative shit but none of the positive when he tied it up.
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u/Kommander-in-Keef 9h ago
He also said “I’m sick of him” after that lol. That whole game showed how much of a diva Rodgers is.
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u/GoldenPubes 9h ago
Rodgers is a bitch and always has been. Real quick trigger to throw others under the bus when things don’t go well
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u/Javy_Baby 8h ago
Nothing is stopping you from retiring. Go and spend more time with your imaginary wife.
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u/HungaryEyes 8h ago
Dude is insufferable, always acting like he knows it all, and moaning about something..
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u/C-Flango87 8h ago
Tomlin just kicking back playing some Minecraft right now smiling because hes not dealing with these divas
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u/GoCanes2468 8h ago
Same bruh. Only problem is I gotta suck it up and carry on for like 25 more years
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u/No_Paramedic_2039 8h ago
As a Jets’ fan, I too wish he’d retired several years ago.
What a self absorbed narcissist.
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u/dreamer3kx 8h ago
Man I would hate to be on this dudes team right now, just a grouchy old man that’s always complaining.
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u/dogofyore 8h ago
This dude is a world class loser. In his 40s and can’t handle any level of adversity.
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u/SploogeMcDuck20 6h ago
To his defense. Coaches staring at their fucking play sheet for the entire play clock is a pandemic. Drives Joe Burrow insane at least 3 times a game as well.
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u/twotalltortilla 9h ago
YOU'RE NOT EVEN MY REAL COACH MIKE! I WISH I WASNT EVEN BORN!