Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers talks about the rise of negative communication with fans
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers opened up about the altercation between DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lions fan on Wednesday after the quarterback was suspended for two games.
Rodgers was speaking to reporters when asked if a Lions fan had ever treated him badly or made him feel a certain way over the years.
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
“Maybe, I mean, I don’t have a real relationship with any of those fans. The way I see it, there’s always a lot of different things that are said, some things that are right, some things that aren’t. I think there’s a sense that you pay for the ticket, you say whatever you want. I think there should be a code of conduct. Obviously there was his intention, after that, after that, I think there was his intention.
“Obviously, don’t encourage that DK [Metcalf] he did. I understand, you know, there’s been a lot of crazy comments thrown my way over the years. The truth is that that would not happen face to face. You know, even some of the people who hate me the most in the cities I’ve played with over the years, especially in the NFC North, it’s always nice when you see some of those people come out or go. But in that case, you know, a lot of things are said. There are two sides to every story. And I support DK. I will continue to support DK. And this happened. “
Rodgers said there are many factors that cause negative fan communication to have increased over the years.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers listens to a question during a news conference after the NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
He pointed out that football, sports gambling and the use of social media, while there is something positive, have all increased and come out of the shadows and ordinary life.
“At the same time, as you can see in some parts of the community, we would say, maybe the behavior has changed a little bit over the years,” Rodgers said. “Now I want to talk good trash and you know, Dawg Pound (in Cleveland) got a lot of fans. I like to get beat up by the fans. I was arguing with a fan in the stands the other day. He was yelling at me a lot of things, and his voice cracked. I was making fun of that, but there’s a line, I think you shouldn’t cross.
“You don’t hear a lot of that playing at Lambeau over the years. Those are some of the nicest fans you can imagine. You’re a visiting fan, you walk around Lombardi there, you find your way into the tailgate. You probably have a beer in your hand, maybe a PBR and a brat, it’s not the same everywhere in the league.”
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The Steelers will be without Metcalf for the rest of the season as Pittsburgh tries to win the AFC North.
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