In his opening press conference, Aaron Rodgers admitted it was either the Steelers or retirement.

And some believe it could be the latter in a year, including Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger.

During an episode of his podcast, “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger,” the two-time Super Bowl champion said he believes the 2025 season could be Rodgers’ last.

“I don’t think he’s got much more after this year,” Roethlisberger said. “I think this might be it for him. Personally. You could ask, ‘How do I know?’ I don’t know. I’m just guessing. In terms of, you’re coming off an Achilles — coming off my elbow, my first year back, I felt like I was 100 [percent] — I wasn’t even [close]. You don’t realize that you’re not 100 until the next year when you are 100.

“…He’s going to feel better, but it doesn’t mean that he’s going to have two or three years left. I think this might be his last go.”

Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with Pittsburgh on June 7.

When Rodgers arrived in New York in 2023, the Jets were quickly seen as Super Bowl contenders. But the future Hall of Famer went down with a torn Achilles after just four snaps in Week 1, derailing Gang Green’s season before it really began.

In 2024, there wasn’t any big improvement with Rodgers under center.

The Jets went 5-12, missing the playoffs yet again, and it caused the team to clean house in firing head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas midseason, along with Rodgers’ eventual release.

The 41-year-old threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions over 17 games.

Roethlisberger was referring to his recovery from his 2019 season-ending elbow injury, predicting Rodgers may feel healthier in 2025 than in 2024 but that doesn’t guarantee an extended career.

Roethlisberger went on to play two more seasons after only playing two games in 2019 before retiring in 2022.