Jordan Love Fired Up for Aaron Rodgers Reunion as Packers Face Steelers in 2025 Showdown

The NFL’s 2025 season is shaping up for epic showdowns, and one primetime clash has Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love buzzing with excitement: a Sunday Night Football face-off against his former mentor, Aaron Rodgers, now slinging passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Set for Oct. 26 at Acrisure Stadium, this game marks a thrilling reunion between the four-time MVP and his successor.

Jordan Love, speaking during a golf outing at the American Family Insurance Championship, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm. "It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it," he said, already envisioning a pregame chat and a post-game jersey swap with Rodgers. The matchup pits Love, who cemented his role as Green Bay’s quarterback of the future with a 9-8 record and 32 touchdowns in his first season as starter, against Rodgers, a future Hall of Famer who recently inked a one-year deal with the Steelers.

Love’s journey echoes Rodgers’ own path—drafted 26th overall in 2020 as a surprise pick while Rodgers was still dominating, he bided his time, soaking up lessons from the veteran. Rodgers, in turn, won back-to-back MVPs in 2020 and 2021, showing no signs of slowing down. But after a 2022 season shift, Love took the reins, leading the Packers to an 11-6 record and a playoff berth in 2024 despite an early injury.

Reflecting on Rodgers’ move to Pittsburgh, Love wasn’t shocked. "I was excited for him, that he was obviously coming back and going to be playing," he noted, dismissing rumors of Rodgers’ retirement. Their bond remains strong, with Love praising Rodgers’ mentorship and unique perspective, shaped by his own days as Brett Favre’s heir apparent.

As the Packers and Steelers prepare to collide, this game is more than a schedule highlight—it’s a passing of the torch, a clash of eras, and a chance for Love to measure up against a legend.