One of my weaknesses is a big, juicy steak. I’m on a fitness journey, but that will never stop me from ordering one at a high-end steakhouse.

I ate dinner at Hyde Park last night. The restaurant falls short of the likes of Mastro’s and Smith & Wollesnky. The service was mediocre, and the overall experience left some to be desired. Regardless, the steak was tasty, and dining out is normally good fun. I can’t say for certain that I’ll be back at Hyde Park, however.

NFL

Steelers sign QB Aaron Rodgers to one-year, $22.5 million contract

This agreement is worth between $22 million and $23 million, with available incentives that can increase it to $25 million.

The Steelers and Rodgers are running it back.

How could we blame them? Both parties need each other. Pittsburgh was set to trot out Mason Rudolph or (less likely) Will Howard for Week 1. Rodgers had no other serious suitors. This is a match made in purgatory.

All pessimism aside, this is a good deal for the Steelers. In a different market, Rodgers would fetch somewhere around $35 million on a one-year pact. For the second year in a row, the 42-year-old is giving Pittsburgh a discount.

It goes without saying that Rodgers’ play is nowhere near his MVP level from 2011-2021, but he’s still serviceable. At around $22.5 million for another one-season arrangement, the Steelers are making a smart commitment. After all, the future Hall of Famer posted 24 passing touchdowns to just seven interceptions in 2025. We all know about Rodgers’ lack of mobility, but his level of competence under center isn’t easy to find.

Pittsburgh is possibly staring down another nine- or 10-win season. The Steelers have been mocked for their lack of ceiling the past decade, but franchises can do a lot worse.

They can do a lot worse than Rodgers, too.