Aaron Rodgers is not playing tonight because Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has decided to keep him out of the preseason games for his health and preparation. Rodgers, at 41 years old and with a long career, is being protected from preseason play to avoid injury and because the team is satisfied with his current practice performance. Rodgers' debut with the Steelers is planned for the regular season opener, and this is consistent with the Steelers' approach of not playing their healthy starters during preseason games this year. This decision is a coaching strategy rather than Rodgers' choice, aimed at preserving the veteran quarterback for the regular season.
