Weddings are kind of a private affair where you wouldn't necessarily invite your coworkers. In Rodgers' case as well it seems like his wife has issues with privacy, which I guess will be a challenge given that she has married a big sports celebrity, arguably the biggest active star in the NFL today.
It turns out that Rodgers has approached his late career stint with the Steelers with good professionalism and leadership, contrary to the large segment of mass media detractors that are often relayed on this board by Okaydo.
https://www.steelernation.com/2025/07/18/steelers-calvin-austin-private-aaron-rodgers"Steelers' Calvin Austin III Opens Up About Private Dinner With Aaron Rodgers That Should Change Everything For PittsburghMany n Steeler Nation were worried
Rodgers would be a bad teammate or a distraction, but so far it's been the complete opposite. Rodgers has shown professionalism and leadership that have impressed both the team and fans alike.
It's not uncommon for these types of hangouts to happen when a new player joins a team. However, many are shocked to find out just how bought in Rodgers is to building relationships with his new Steelers teammates. Even if it's just for one season, he's come to the Steel City on a
mission to earn the trust of his new teammates.
Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III shared some interesting details about his time hanging out with Rodgers at a private dinner at Nobu with the team that lasted three hours. Austin revealed this during an appearance on the
Jason & John show on 92.9 FM ESPN. The dinner helped build chemistry and trust, giving the Steelers confidence in Rodgers as they head into the new season.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the three-hour dinner and the time Austin spent hanging out with Rodgers and his teammates is the chemistry they built. Austin said that immediately after getting to chop it up with Rodgers, he started to feel comfortable around him. Since then, he's been able to pick Rodgers' brain and truly learn what it takes to thrive as a wide receiver in this league.
"We weren't even thinking about the time because we were real deal chopping it up," Austin said. "We were talking about life, what we think about things, just everything. Looking back at that, that was so pivotal going into this training camp because now I feel extremely comfortable with him… We on that level now. The chemistry and that stuff you can't measure are the things that help you win close games."