We’re at that stage of the season where the incentives that players are set to make on top of their salaries get a lot of limelight. Aaron Rodgers, similar to many other players around the league, also has that opportunity in Week 18.
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t qualified for the playoffs yet despite being at the top of the AFC North. That’s the only reason why Rodgers’ half-million-dollar incentive check hasn’t been cleared yet.
But that’s not all he’s set to make. The Steelers are going to host the Baltimore Ravens at home today in their Week 18 matchup. This will be the last game of the regular season and the Steelers’ last chance to secure a playoff spot.
If the Steelers beat the Ravens today, Rodgers will take home $500k. In addition to that, he’ll make $600k if the Steelers win the wild-card game. The biggest amount in incentives that the 42-year-old quarterback can make would be $1 million.
The million-dollar incentive depends on the Steelers winning the AFC Championship. All the other incentives will only be attainable if Rodgers and the Steelers manage to beat the Baltimore Ravens today.
The Steelers are 9-7 at the moment and have a one-win advantage over the 8-8 Ravens, second in the AFC North. Although the $500k incentive is significant, Rodgers will be focusing on taking his team into the playoffs.
If they win today, they will be 10-7 with a two-win advantage over the Ravens and will win the AFC North. Even if the Steelers manage a tie, they will still have a lead over Baltimore. The Steelers cannot afford to lose this game.
Will Aaron Rodgers Retire After This Season?
As good as he has played this season, the reality is that Rodgers is 42 years old. Being the quarterback for a team at this age carries a lot of risk for the franchise. One big injury and they’ll be left without their primary player.
Despite the risk, Rodgers managed to secure a one-year contract with the Steelers and has lived up to the expectations. But once this season ends and his contract expires, his future will be marred by uncertainty.
“Whenever the season ends, I’ll be a free agent. So that’ll give me a lot of options if I still want to play. I mean, not a lot of options, but there’ll be options, I would think, maybe one or two, if I decide I still want to play,” Rodgers said.
The quarterback has been all praise for the Pittsburgh franchise. He said that the experience with them has been better than what he had expected, and whatever happens after this season, he’ll be grateful for the experience.
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