Mike North, the NFL's vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, confirmed Thursday that the league's schedule-makers had been influenced by the widespread expectation that Rodgers will eventually sign with the Steelers, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor. However, he denied his office had any inside information about a deal.

The New York Jets begin their 2025 campaign at home versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. This sets up a potential head-to-head against Aaron Rodgers in Week 1.