PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers stood in front of a room of mostly strangers in early June and promised his new teammates that he was fully committed to leaning into every part of being a Pittsburgh Steeler for however long he might be in town.

The four-time MVP has been true to his word in more ways than one.

The drama that surrounded Rodgers during his two eventful and frustrating years with the New York Jets has been replaced by a quiet joy. The 41-year-old is leaning into his 21st season, both on and off the field.

The freethinker who has never hesitated to speak his mind is still doing so, just not as publicly as in years past. The wide-ranging conversations that Rodgers used to have on national television — the ones that would sometimes amplify the outside noise around him —

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