Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw has blasted the Steelers’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, branding the ongoing saga ‘a joke’.

Rodgers remains a free agent more than three months after the Jets decided to find a new quarterback in the wake of two miserable seasons with the 41-year-old under center.

Pittsburgh boss Mike Tomlin met with Rodgers back in March but the quarterback is still pondering his next move – even after the start of OTAs ahead of the 2025 season.

Rodgers has also teased retirement amid turbulence in his private life but he was mocked by Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls over 14 seasons as quarterback for the Steelers.

‘That’s a joke. That to me is just a joke,’ Bradshaw told 103.7 The Buzz in Arkansas. ‘What are you going to do? Bring him in for one year, are you kidding me? 

‘That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.’

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw has blasted the Steelers’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers remains a free agent, three months after the Jets decided to find a new quarterback

The Steelers have let both Justin Fields (Jets) and Russell Wilson (Giants) leave since the end of the 2024 season, when they lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Their current quarterback room includes Skylar Thompson, Mason Rudolph and rookie Will Howard, who recently led Ohio State to the national championship.

Rodgers was nowhere to be seen on Tuesday when the Steelers arrived for their first day of organized team activities (OTAs) – the voluntary, non-contact practice sessions which are held before mandatory minicamps get underway.

That prompted fury from FS1 host Joy Taylor, who asked: ‘Why?! Why?! This is the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

‘They have six Lombardis, they’re coached by first-ballot Hall of Famer Mike Tomlin, who’s never had a losing season, and we’re sitting around talking about Aaron Rodgers is not there on the first day of OTAs.’