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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones drew the ire of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers last week after the 300-pound tackle took Rodgers to the ground with an unusual touchdown celebration. Jones revealed this week that despite the optics, there is “no love lost” between the two.
But another touchdown celebration isn’t completely out of the question, according to the Steelers tackle.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
“We’re still joking about it,” Jones said in a statement to the media on Tuesday. “Yeah, he was a bit mad, but that’s okay. It’s football; it gets intense and everything,” he said, adding: “But it’s no love lost.”
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“It’s just the energy that he brings and that I bring. He told me, ‘Don’t lose your fire,’ and I told him the same thing. We’ll see on Sunday when he throws another touchdown. I might tackle him again.”
Rodgers, 41, connected with tight end Pat Freiermuth on a 68-yard touchdown pass with just under three minutes left in Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The festivities were cut short when Jones, whose official weight is listed at 311 pounds, jumped Rodgers and brought him to the ground.
Aaron Rodgers (8) and Broderick Jones (77) of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 16, 2025. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Rodgers, just two years removed from a season-ending Achilles injury that derailed his debut with the New York Jets, was shaking as he rolled on the ground. Jones tried to help the quarterback to his feet before Rodgers quickly pushed him aside.
Rodgers appeared unscathed by the ill-judged celebration tackle.
Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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The Steelers lost to Cincinnati but advance to face Rodgers’ former team, the Green Bay Packers, on Sunday. It’s the first time the four-time league MVP has faced the Packers since being traded to the Jets in 2023.
