Rodgers didn’t have his finest day on the opening day of training camp, as his first pass in black and gold was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen. It was a small moment that was discouraging for fans, but Rodgers implied that it’s important to keep perspective, as one pass on the first day of training camp doesn’t mean the season is over.

For the past few years, Rodgers had worn a Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet, but that exact model was banned by the NFL for the 2025 season, so the Steelers quarterback was forced to pick a new model. He showed up at minicamp with a Schutt F7 Pro, but that decision ended up being a disaster.

Following Thursday’s practice, Rodgers was asked if he believes Pittsburgh has a team built to make a Super Bowl run. He acknowledged that every team in the NFL is optimistic at this point in the offseason, but he genuinely believes this Steelers team can be special.