It’s become normal now for NFL starters to skip playing in preseason games. With that, you can expect some of the biggest names on the Steelers to do the same when they play their preseason opener against Jacksonville on Saturday.

When Aaron Rodgers took the practice field in Latrobe this summer, he wasn’t just preparing for a 21st NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers — he was stepping into the final chapter of his career with someone he didn’t know he needed: Mike Tomlin.