Fans waiting to see Aaron Rodgers make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut are going to have to wait a little longer than expected. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has announced that Rodgers, 41, will sit out Pittsburgh’s preseason opener Saturday,

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The former league MVP will sit in Friday’s preseason opener against the Jaguars in Jacksonville, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Thursday, along with several Steelers starters, including wide receiver DK Metcalf, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, linebacker T.J. Watt and defensive lineman Cam Heyward.

Aaron Rodgers won't make his Steelers debut in Pittsburgh just yet. Coach Mike Tomlin says Rodgers and other top starters will sit out the preseason opener against Jacksonville.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker T.J. Watt are among the players who will sit out the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason opener against the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night.Rodgers had expressed a willingness to play in the contest but head coach Mike Tomlin decided his services weren't needed.

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