Numerous stories shared since late 2024 have suggested that current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson "never saw eye-to-eye" and "weren’t exactly the best of friends" as the Jets struggled through a 5-12 season with Rodgers in the lineup.

In his short time with the Steelers, Rodgers’ display of generosity in mentoring rookie Will Howard — and the respect he’s earned from teammates and coaches in Pittsburgh — has proved Hall's point that the four-time MVP isn't as complicated or egocentric as critics make him out to be.