Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will wear the No. 8 jersey in Pittsburgh, as announced by the team following his official signing. Rodgers previously donned the No. 8 during his time with the Jets and in college at Cal, while he wore No. 12 with the Packers for 18 years, a number retired by the Jets for Joe Namath. The No. 8 was formerly worn by Steelers punter Corliss Waitman, who will receive compensation for relinquishing the number, and it was deemed inappropriate for Rodgers to wear No. 12 due to its association with Terry Bradshaw, who opposed his signing.
