PITTSBURGH — A few hours after Aaron Rodgers signed the contract at team headquarters on Saturday that made it official, the new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback showed up at a backyard cookout.
As Rodgers arrived, the host jumped out his seat at the end of driveway and greeted his high-profile visitor with a bro-hug. Rodgers, in turn, came bearing a gift that he presented to the host. Classy move.
The host? Mike Tomlin.
Witnessing this energetic exchange was classic. The love exhibited between Rodgers and his new coach seemed so genuine. And what a fitting place for Rodgers to jump-start the process of acclimating to a new environment.
The quarterback seemed laid-back, open and comfortable as he mingled with Tomlin and many of the guests for a few hours during the cookout.
