LATROBE, Pa. — Aaron Rodgers has a well-documented suspicious streak, and at some point this past spring — during one of many conversations exploring a potential partnership — the four-time MVP wondered how Mike Tomlin’s recall could be so acutely accurate. Is he taking notes? Rodgers wondered.

It's safe to say that Aaron Rodgers ' brief time playing for Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has only increased the amount of respect between the future Hall of Fame quarterback and likely future Hall of Fame coach.

Mike Tomlin might stop short of embracing his critics, but the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach has said the unsolicited assessments of his performance come with the territory in his profession.