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Easy as it is to faultAaron Rodgersfor the most insufferable soap opera in NFL history, thePittsburgh Steelersdeserve equal billing in the latest episode.
Rodgers is never going to act in someone else’s best interest, and he’s always going to find a way to stay in the spotlight. This offseason is no different. Having already left theSteelersin limbo during free agency over his intentions to either play in 2026 or retire,he seems set to do it againfor this week’s NFL draft.
No big deal. It’s just the most important position on Pittsburgh’s roster, and every personnel move the Steelers make or, in this case don’t make, is amplified because they’re hosting this year’s draft.
It’svintage Rodgers, as predictable as it is tiresome.
But the Steelers are not helpless here. They could have called Rodgers’ bluff weeks ago and given him a deadline. They could have pursuedKirk CousinsorKyler Murrayin free agency. Heck, they could have set the tone with Rodgers by showing some backbone last season, when he hemmed and hawed for months until finallysigning a contract in June.
Instead, they’re letting Rodgers do what he does. Control the narrative regardless of the impact on anyone else.
“I think a decision is coming soon,”Steelers owner Art Rooney II told ESPN’s Brooke Pryorat the NFL’s annual meeting last month. “I would say by the draft I would expect an answer."
Yet here we are.
It is, of course, Rodgers’ prerogative to take the time he needs to make his decision. Sit with his feelings, have his chakras read, whatever it is he does that gives him clarity. Or maybe, similar to last year, he and the Steelers have an understanding and he’ll re-sign when those annoying offseason workouts are over.
That wouldn’t be a surprise, given Rodgers' history with newSteelers head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy was Rodgers’ first NFL coach, and the two won a Super Bowl together in Green Bay.
“I have not talked to (Rodgers),” Rooney said at the annual meeting. “(McCarthy) has been in contact with him pretty regularly."
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But nothing is ever done until it’s actually done, and we’re not talking about the backup kicker here.
If Rodgers doesn’t re-up, Pittsburgh’s choices are to hopeWill Howardturns out to be as good as a certain other sixth-round QB from a Big Ten school or hopeMason Rudolphturns out to be more than a career backup.
Not great options, either one of them.
New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints and Chris Olave #12 celebrate a touchdown during the second half against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Bank of America Stadium on November 09, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Washington Commanders
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Jayden Daniels #5 after catching a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan.
New York Giants
Jaxson Dart #6 and Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants celebrate after Skattebo carried the ball into the endzone for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 09, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Tennessee Titans
Head coach Brian Callahan talks with Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 05, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.
Cleveland Browns
Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns reacts to a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott #4 and CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after their touchdown connection against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
Las Vegas Raiders
Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after a missed field goal during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 07, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Miami Dolphins
De'Von Achane #28 of the Miami Dolphins rushes for yards against Brandin Echols #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter of the game at Acrisure Stadium on December 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid interact against the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints and Chris Olave #12 celebrate a touchdown during the second half against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Bank of America Stadium on November 09, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
And say Rodgers does decide he wants to play this season. Apologies to Steelers fans, but he’s not going to pull off a Tom Brady and take Pittsburgh to the Super Bowl.
Rodgers is still a better QB than many, and his mind and experience was enough to overcome his physical limitations last year and get the Steelers to the playoffs. Pittsburgh also could do worse than having Howard learn behind Rodgers for a second year.
But at 42, the four-time MVP’s best years are behind him. Rodgers doesn’t have the mobility that once made him so dangerous, and his stats last year were good, not great. His last throw in Pittsburgh’s loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card game wasan interception.
Even if Rodgers takes the Steelers to the playoffs again, then what? Another offseason of “will he or won’t he”? Another season of kicking the proverbial can down the road?
At best, Rodgers is a Band-Aid. Just as Russell Wilson was intended to be.
The Steelers should have done what Rodgers’ old team did: Draft their franchise QB’s replacement while they still had him. But they didn’t do that. So here they sit, willing hostages to the whims of an aging quarterback.
It's a circus, and the Steelers were happy to pay the admission.
Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour on social media @nrarmour.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pittsburgh Steelers willing hostages in Aaron Rodgers drama
Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman will appear in court three times over the next few months.
Two of his court appearances are linked to arrests in New Hampshire.
Cher is currently seeking a temporary conservatorship of Allman, who she claims is "gravely disabled" due to drug addiction.
Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman is facing a mix of legal issues.
The 49-year-old son of the "Believe" singer and late Allman Brothers Band musician Gregg Allman will appear in court three times between now and June, with two hearings related to recent arrests and one linked to his mother filing for temporary conservatorship.
On June 26, Allman will appear before a judge in New Hampshire over anincident at a prep schoolin Concord, N.H., that led to his arrest and being charged with two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and disorderly conduct.
Allman is also due in court on April 22 over a second arrest in New Hampshire after allegedly breaking into a home. For that incident, he was charged with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.
The final court appearance for Allman is scheduled for April 24, which will be a hearing regarding his mother havingfiled for conservatorship.
Court records for Allman's cases are not immediately available through New Hampshire’s online database.
In her petition, Cher claims that her son is "gravely disabled" and that "his drug dependency is at its worst." She requested that fiduciary Jason Rubin be appointed conservator of Allman's estate.
The document also claims that Allman has "no concept of money," alleging that he spends any he gets "immediately" and "almost exclusively" on "drugs, expensive hotels, and limousine transportation." It also claims that he owes $200,000 in taxes, plus "excessive spousal support" to his ex-wife, Marieangela King.
Cherpreviously filed to place Allman under a conservatorshipin 2023, citing "severe mental health and substance abuse issues" that made him "substantially unable to manage his financial resources." She dropped the filing in September 2024.
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Prior her son's recent legal issues, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree learned hefathered a babyin 2010 with Kayti Edwards, the step-granddaughter of legendary actressJulie Andrews.
Edwards' mother Jennifer is the daughter of filmmaker Blake Edwards, Andrews' husband from 1969 until his death in 2010. She broke the news publicly in an interview withThe Sun, saying "Cher got in touch with me last June and asked if it was true, so I had to confess."
"She said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn't know if it was just crazy talk. When she heard the news, she was speechless," Edwards added.
Three months after learning about being a first-time grandmother, Cher met her 15-year-old granddaughter, Ever.
"She was lovely and kind and we had dinner," said Edwards. "Cher asked Ever if she wanted to see her closet and showed her a pair of jeans she had worn in concert. It was a cool experience for her. Cher was very childlike. They played in the pool and she spoke to Ever about school and asked her about boys. She was like a kid herself."
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Allman is Cher's only child with the late Allman Brothers Band musician, who she was married to from 1975 until 1979. Cher is also mother to Chaz Bono, whom she welcomed with her other ex-husband, Sonny Bono, in 1969.
Continuing his parent's legacy with music, Allman has performed as the vocalist and guitarist for the rock group Deadsy. He has also worked alongside notable acts like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sugar Ray, Korn, and Orgy.
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