Aaron Rodgers hilariously responds to Steelers player who tackled him mid-celebration: "You can’t be tackling me..."

In a moment that perfectly captured the mix of intensity and humor in football, Aaron Rodgers found himself unexpectedly on the ground—not because of an opposing defender, but due to his own teammate’s excitement. During Thursday’s loss to the Bengals, Steelers tackle Broderick Jones’s overzealous touchdown celebration led to a hilarious on-field collision that quickly became the talk of the game.

Aaron Rodgers shares what he told Broderick Jones after the accidental tackle

After one of Rodgers’s four touchdown passes—a stunning 68-yard connection to tight end Pat Freiermuth—Jones sprinted toward the veteran quarterback to celebrate. In his enthusiasm, the 6-foot-5 tackle accidentally took Rodgers down from behind. What might have looked alarming at first turned into a lighthearted locker room story.

“Brod is always the first one to come find me after a play. It could be a first big pass down to D.K.

[Metcalf] on third down, he's coming and dapping me up,” Rodgers said with a laugh, via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “What you don't see after the video is he's coming over to me and shaking me and shaking me.”The quarterback later texted his younger teammate, jokingly writing, “I love everything you're about, but also, I’m 41—You can’t be tackling me like that.” Rodgers added with a grin, “I love Brod, we had a couple laughs about it and I told him I’m getting him next.

He better watch his back.”While the incident sparked laughter, it also highlighted the genuine bond between the two. Rodgers, who’s still managing his recovery and workload after his Achilles injury a couple of seasons ago, knows how precious every hit—or in this case, every celebration—can be.

Broderick Jones responds with humor and admiration

Jones wasn’t offended by Rodgers’s reaction. In fact, he embraced the moment with good humor. “We’re still joking about it,” Jones told reporters.

“Yeah, he was a little mad, but sorry, you know, it’s football. It gets intense. Still, no love lost. It’s just the energy that he brings and that I bring.”And with a mischievous smile, Jones added, “We shall see on Sunday, after he throws another touchdown, I might tackle him again.”For the Steelers, this playful moment reflects a deeper chemistry developing within the locker room. Rodgers threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns that night, proving his elite form hasn’t faded. But while his arm remains powerful, the team will likely hope his linemen keep their celebrations a little less physical next time.Also Read: "As the King of the USA...": Fans want Donald Trump to use his power as Roger Goodell shuts down rumors of Bad Bunny’s removal from Super Bowl halftime show