Aaron Rodgers had some familiar faces cheering him on during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5.
The Steelers quarterback welcomed several family members to the game, including his brother Luke Rodgers and Luke’s two children, who were in attendance to support him.
On Sunday, Luke shared a collection of family photos on Instagram, capturing heartwarming moments between Aaron and his niece and nephew, along with other personal snapshots from their visit.
“Last weekend was pretty special,” Luke wrote in the caption of his Instagram post, adding black and gold heart emojis.
Aaron joined the conversation in the comments, joking, “Planes, trains and renegade! Also misspelled cakes.”
One of the photos shows the Steelers quarterback posing on the field before the Week 5 showdown, alongside his niece and nephew, who were dressed in Steelers gear and rain ponchos.
Another heartwarming snapshot captures Rodgers crouching down to share a moment with his niece, who was wearing a pink jacket over her Steelers jersey.
The Instagram carousel also features several videos of the children enthusiastically cheering on Rodgers and waving the Steelers’ iconic “Terrible Towels” from a suite at Acrisure Stadium.
Luke and his wife, Aimee, welcomed their third child in August, adding another member to the growing family.
The latest family photos offer another glimpse into the reconciliation between Rodgers and his relatives, following a years-long estrangement that had strained their relationship.
The Rodgers family feud first made headlines in 2016 when Aaron’s younger brother, Jordan, appeared as a contestant on “The Bachelorette.”
However, the family has made significant strides toward repairing their relationships in recent years. In July, Rodgers surprised fans by sharing photos from a “bonding week” with his previously estranged relatives.
While the reconciliation does not appear to include Jordan, the Steelers quarterback has credited his wife, Brittani, with helping him reconnect with his family.
“She is the big impetus behind that [reconciliation],” Rodgers told The Athletic in August. “Not that she was pushing it, but just the way that she loves me and supports me, it’s allowed me to open up to that possibility. And it’s been a couple-year process of communication and spending time together, but that is a real blessing in my life to have those relationships back and to close that circle that was cut for so many years.
“With her by my side, we reopened that door, and it’s been really beautiful.”
