“But the decisions made from the soul are usually pretty fulfilling. So this was a decision that was best for my soul.”

Rodgers will earn a $13.65 million base salary with an incentive package of $5.85 million based on how deep the Steelers go into the playoffs and an additional $1.5 million if he wins MVP.

“I mean, I look forward to having my best season for sure, and I think it’s trending that way,” Garrett said.