Free-agent Rodgers meets with Steelers
IN BRIEF
Aaron Rodgers might still want to play football.
He might even do it in Pittsburgh.
The four-time NFL MVP met with the Steelers on Friday, a person with knowledge of the visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the meeting was not made public.
Pittsburgh currently has an opening at quarterback.
Justin Fields, who along with Russell Wilson led the Steelers to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth last season, signed with the Jets last week.
Wilson is a free agent but does not appear to be part of Pittsburgh’s plans for 2025. The Steelers signed veteran backup Mason Rudolph to a two-year deal earlier this week but still have plenty of room on the roster for another arm or two.
The 41-year-old Rodgers appears to be in no rush to make a decision. He’s spent time in California recently trying to figure out if he wanted to come back for a 21st season.
Baseball: Former Dodgers LHP Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under its domestic violence policy with the players’ association.
The penalty was the second for Urías under the policy following a 20-game suspension in 2019. MLB said he will be reinstated from the restricted list on July 17. Urías, 28, has not pitched since Sept. 1, 2023.
He was arrested two days later outside BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, where he had attended a MLS game on Sept. 3 involving Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
... A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction.
There was a total of 64 bids on Skenes’ debut patch card, which is autographed and contains a patch that was on the pitcher’s jersey for his heralded major-league debut in May. The final price announced by Fanatics Collect late Thursday night included a 20% buyer’s premium. The buyer was not identified.
Fanatics Collect plans to donate its proceeds from the sale to the LA Fire Relief Fund.
He might even do it in Pittsburgh.
The four-time NFL MVP met with the Steelers on Friday, a person with knowledge of the visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the meeting was not made public.
Pittsburgh currently has an opening at quarterback.
Justin Fields, who along with Russell Wilson led the Steelers to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth last season, signed with the Jets last week.
Wilson is a free agent but does not appear to be part of Pittsburgh’s plans for 2025. The Steelers signed veteran backup Mason Rudolph to a two-year deal earlier this week but still have plenty of room on the roster for another arm or two.
The 41-year-old Rodgers appears to be in no rush to make a decision. He’s spent time in California recently trying to figure out if he wanted to come back for a 21st season.
Baseball: Former Dodgers LHP Julio Urías has been suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under its domestic violence policy with the players’ association.
The penalty was the second for Urías under the policy following a 20-game suspension in 2019. MLB said he will be reinstated from the restricted list on July 17. Urías, 28, has not pitched since Sept. 1, 2023.
He was arrested two days later outside BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, where he had attended a MLS game on Sept. 3 involving Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
... A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction.
There was a total of 64 bids on Skenes’ debut patch card, which is autographed and contains a patch that was on the pitcher’s jersey for his heralded major-league debut in May. The final price announced by Fanatics Collect late Thursday night included a 20% buyer’s premium. The buyer was not identified.
Fanatics Collect plans to donate its proceeds from the sale to the LA Fire Relief Fund.
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