Jordan Love excited for reunion with Aaron Rodgers when Packers face Steelers

Aaron Rodgers has officially signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and fans are eagerly awaiting some exciting reunions on the 2025 schedule. Not only will Rodgers be facing his former New York Jets teammates in a Week 1 battle, but he will also be hosting the team he won four league MVP trophies with over his illustrious career.

One of the most anticipated matchups will be when Rodgers faces off against his Green Bay Packers successor, Jordan Love, in a primetime game on Oct. 26 at Acrisure Stadium. Love, who was drafted 26th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, has been waiting for this moment since he learned behind Rodgers as his backup.

Love expressed his excitement for the upcoming game, stating, “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it. I can’t wait to be on different sides, meeting up, and I know we’ll talk pregame, things like that. And hopefully we can exchange jerseys after.”

The young quarterback has shown promise as the Packers’ quarterback of the future, leading the team to the playoffs in his first season as the starter. Love credits Rodgers for being a great mentor during their time together, despite the circumstances of Rodgers being drafted as Brett Favre’s replacement.

Love reflected on Rodgers’ offseason journey this year, saying he wasn’t surprised to see him choose to continue playing with the Steelers. He praised Rodgers for handling the situation with grace and passing on valuable lessons to him as a young quarterback.

“I appreciate definitely the way A-Rod handled being in that situation, and 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]. I think perspective was: ‘I’m trying to go about this a little bit differently,’ which I think was awesome,” Love explained.

As the Steelers gear up to face the Packers in what promises to be a thrilling matchup, fans can expect to see a friendly rivalry between Rodgers and Love on the field. The game will not only showcase their talent as quarterbacks but also highlight the mentorship and camaraderie that exists between the two players. It will be a reunion to remember for both Rodgers and Love as they face off against each other in a highly anticipated showdown.