Rookie RB Defends Aaron Rodgers After Jets Win: "He doesn’t need to talk, he proves it with his actions."
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Pittsburgh, PA — The Steelers’ Week 1 victory over the New York Jets silenced plenty of doubts, but the chatter around Aaron Rodgers didn’t disappear. At 41 years old, questions lingered: Can he still lead this locker room? Is he too old to carry the weight of a franchise?
After the 34-32 win, a surprising voice rose above the noise. Rookie running back Kaleb Johnson stood tall and sent a powerful message backing his quarterback.
“People forget how heavy it is to carry a franchise, a city, and every expectation that comes with it,” Johnson said. “Rodgers doesn’t complain. He doesn’t deflect. He teaches, he leads, and when things don’t go perfect, he carries it so we don’t have to. That’s leadership. That’s who we follow.”
For a rookie who hasn’t even logged a regular-season carry yet, the words landed like a veteran’s. Coaches nodded. Teammates listened. The locker room grew quiet—not because it was dramatic, but because it was true.
Rodgers, when told about Johnson’s comments, simply smiled.
“That’s a good young man,” Rodgers said. “This team has the right energy.”
Rodgers may be near the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, but moments like this show the fire still burns. And in a league filled with egos, loyalty from a rookie shines brighter than any stat sheet.
Kaleb Johnson reminded everyone: after the Steelers’ thrilling win over the Jets, loyalty and leadership remain the backbone of Pittsburgh football.
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