Steelers' Aaron Rodgers talks rise of unfavourable interactions with followers

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Pittsburgh Steelers star Aaron Rodgers opened up in regards to the altercation between DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lions fan on Wednesday after the large receiver was suspended for 2 video games.

Rodgers was speaking to reporters and was requested whether or not a Lions fan had ever heckled him or made him really feel a selected means over time.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Aaron Rodgers passes through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Picture/Ryan Solar)

"Most likely, I imply, I haven't got actual relationships with any of these followers. Sort of by sight, there's all the time numerous various things which might be stated, some issues which might be benign, and a few issues that are not. I believe there is a mindset that you simply pay for a ticket, you say regardless of the heck you need. I believe there ought to be some code of conduct. Clearly, that was intentional, and I believe there was some celebration afterwards on his half.

"Clearly, do not condone what DK [Metcalf] did. I perceive, you recognize, there's been numerous loopy feedback stated my means over time. The reality is that that might by no means occur head to head. You realize, even among the those that hate me essentially the most within the cities that I've performed in opposition to over time, particularly within the NFC North, it is all the time fairly cordial once you see a few of these individuals out and about. However in that setting, you recognize, there's numerous issues which might be stated. There's two sides to each story. And I help DK. I am going to proceed to help DK. And this level that occurred."

Rodgers stated there have been a number of elements as to why unfavourable fan interactions have escalated over time.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers listens to a query throughout a information convention after an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Picture/Gene J. Puskar)

He pointed to how fantasy soccer, sports activities playing and social media use, whereas has some good, has all elevated and are available out of the shadows and into regular life.

"On the similar time, as you see in components of society erode, let's assume, possibly the conduct has modified somewhat bit over time," Rodgers stated. "Now I am all for good trash speak and, you recognize, Dawg Pound (in Cleveland) they bought an incredible fan base. I like the banter with the followers. I used to be bantering with the fan within the stands the opposite day. He was yelling a bunch of stuff at me, and his voice cracked. I used to be teasing about that, however there is a line, I believe there is a line that should not be crossed.

"You do not hear numerous that taking part in in Lambeau over time. These are among the nicest followers you would probably think about. You are a visiting fan, you stroll across the Lombardi there, you discover your means right into a tailgate. You most likely have a beer in your hand, possibly PBR and brat, not the identical all over the place throughout the league."

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