Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Thursday, paving the way for him to be their starting quarterback. Having played together for five seasons with the Green Bay Packers and another two with the Jets, Lazard earned the trust of Rodgers on the field, and Rodgers could have lobbied to have him join the Steelers.

Make no mistake, Aaron Rodgers is a very opinionated guy and it's no reach to assume he's more interested in off-field political topics than he is playing football. Rodgers has gone on the record with some very controversial opinions and we have no idea how those will be met by teammates and fans.