Aaron Rodgers’ Brother Is Back on TV, And What He’s Saying About the Steelers QB Might Shock You [VIDEO]
Aaron Rodgers has spent years navigating a public family rift. His younger brother Jordan is now appearing on national television to defend him. The shift comes after the longtime estrangement finally eased this summer.
Jordan Rodgers sat on ESPN’s First Take three days after the Pittsburgh Steelers fell 20-3 to the New England Patriots in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. The college football analyst pushed back against early criticism of his brother’s performance and the team’s slow start.
After playing under Mike Tomlin in 2025, Rodgers decided to return to Pittsburgh, a team now coached by Mike McCarthy, the man who helped A-Rod win his first and only Super Bowl.
Brother Defends Accuracy And Early Struggles
Jordan noted that Aaron completed accurate throws down the field. He pointed to drops and non-calls as key reasons several big plays failed to connect.
“Rodgers was actually very accurate down the field,” Jordan said. “The throws that were not completed because he threw a non-call or that were dropped down the field were on the money. Not trying to be a homer.”
He compared the reunion of Aaron and former Packers coach Mike McCarthy to getting back together with an ex after a long separation. Jordan added that the Steelers looked close to explosive in Week 1 and simply need patience.
Aaron himself acknowledged after the Patriots game that the offense played below its standard while giving credit to New England’s defense.
Family Reconciliation Opens New Chapter
Aaron shared Instagram photos earlier this summer showing him with his parents Ed and Darla plus brother Luke. The post marked a public end to years of distance that first gained attention during Jordan’s 2016 appearance on The Bachelorette.
Aaron later confirmed on teammate Cam Heyward’s podcast that he also met with Jordan for difficult but productive conversations. However, he omitted Jordan from the initial photo set, which raised questions at the time, yet both brothers have now spoken about the progress.
Jordan’s First Take appearance marks a clear change in tone. After years of public silence and occasional tension, he is using a national platform to urge patience with the Steelers quarterback and the offense still finding its rhythm.
The support arrives as Aaron continues his second season in Pittsburgh. The early results have been mixed, yet his brother is arguing the underlying play has been better than the scoreboard suggests.
Aaron Rodgers’ Brother Is Back on TV, And What He’s Saying About the Steelers QB Might Shock You [VIDEO]
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