Aaron Rodgers Yells in Frustration at His Coaches as He Leads Steelers to a Playoff Spot

NEED TO KNOW

• Aaron Rodgers was seen yelling in frustration during the Steelers' 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 4

• Rodgers explained after the game that he "couldn't hear anything" in his helmet and needed a replacement one, which also ended up not working

• The quarterback expressed "a lot of gratitude" for his teammates after their win

Aaron Rodgers was seen yelling at a Steelers coach during their thrilling win over the Baltimore Ravens.

The 42-year-old quarterback looked frustrated as the Sunday Night Football cameras caught him shouting at Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith during the fourth quarter of their win in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 4.

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With his team down four points late in the final quarter, Rodgers was seen yelling as he adjusted his helmet, though it was unclear what he was saying. The quarterback then ran to the sidelines to have his helmet swapped for another.

After the game, a 26-24 victory, Rodgers told reporters his frustration in the moment stemmed from communication issues with the helmet. "We had the craziness with the helmet conking out," he said before revealing he "couldn't hear anything" in the helmet.

The quarterback explained that "in that situation," the Steelers don't have "a whole lot of plays we can get to that I can just call kind of off the cuff."

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Rodgers recalled realizing the upcoming play was "way too important" with the Steelers down just four points. "We need a touchdown here, who cares about the timeouts at this point?" Rodgers said.

After he replaced the helmet, Rodgers said he "couldn't believe that that one didn't work either."

Despite the "chaos" of the helmet ordeal, Rodgers said he was feeling "a lot of gratitude" after the Steelers' win. "A lot of gratitude for the journey. Every season is different, had its challenges and adversity."

Rodgers told reporters the Steelers "haven't made it easy on ourselves" this season, but said he's "proud" of his teammates.

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"It just takes a little belief at this point in the season," he said, adding that it's "nice to be back in this position" in the playoffs.

Next, Rodgers and the Steelers will host the Houston Texans in Pittsburgh on Monday, Jan. 12 in the NFL's Wild Card Round.

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