Aaron Rodgers’ Defense of Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Turns Heads Amid Retirement Talk

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made surprising comments regarding his former head coach, Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers.

Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter in the game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Oct. 16, 2025. Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers feels he has seen it all, and has heard enough, when it comes to his former head coaches coming under fire lately.

“This league has changed a lot in my 21 years,” Rodgers told reporters on Monday after a 30–6 loss to the Houston Texans. “When you hear conversations about the Mike Tomlins of the world or the Matt LaFleurs of the world, those are two guys I played for.”