The Steelers arrived for the matchup on Friday morning, flying overnight after practicing in Pittsburgh on Thursday. But if starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers had his way, the team would have been abroad much earlier in the week.

Aaron Rodgers has accomplished nearly everything in his NFL career, but he has never played a regular-season game in Ireland.

The Steelers have landed in Dublin ahead of Sunday's historic overseas NFL clash with the Vikings and while winning is the ultimate goal, Aaron Rodgers already has something else on his mind

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues to bemoan the NFL's change to his preferred helmet as he's guided his team to a 2-1 start to the 2025 season

While Brian Flores is flourishing in his role as the Vikings ' defensive coordinator, Aaron Rodgers feels that Flores should get another opportunity to be an NFL coach. Rodgers and the Steelers' offense will face Flores' defense Sunday in the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Ireland.

“We started our day Wednesday and Thursday about 90 minutes early," he added, per ESPN. "We encouraged everyone to get up early and then, on the other end, go to bed early. Hopefully, we’re able to stay on our feet all day [Friday] and complete the process of acclimating.”

The Pittsburgh Steelers have left Aaron Rodgers a bit frustrated with their upcoming travel plans. The Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin, Ire.

Steelers quarterback delivers fiery critique of league-mandated helmet change, lamenting both comfort and aesthetics while reminiscing about his perfect old headgear.