Rodgers is right. While there are some clear benefits to preseason football (like going against someone other than your teammates), there isn't a lot that can be gained if you're a player of Rodgers' caliber. As Rodgers stated, offenses aren't facing defenses that are game-planning against them, and vice versa.

It’s become normal now for NFL starters to skip playing in preseason games. With that, you can expect some of the biggest names on the Steelers to do the same when they play their preseason opener against Jacksonville on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers is heading into the final season of his illustrious NFL career. He's hoping to end his career on top of the league with a storybook run to the Super Bowl.