Aaron Rodgers needs Steelers had traveled to Ireland sooner

DUBLIN — Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers touched down in Ireland a bit of after 8 a.m. native time Friday, but when the quarterback had his approach, they might have arrived to the island a lot earlier forward of Sunday’s matchup with the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park.

“It is what it is, but if the schedule had been a little different, if I could have chosen it, maybe we get over on Monday; Tuesday is the day off,” Rodgers stated throughout a pre-practice information convention Friday. “Good to get out, see some things. It’s a beautiful country, it seems like, from pictures.”

NFL groups are chargeable for figuring out their journey schedules, league sources instructed ESPN, however Steelers proprietor Art Rooney II stated they “worked with the league in a joint discussion.”

Rooney added that the group made a “football decision” in figuring out the schedule.

“I would’ve liked to have the guys over here for a few more days, too,” Rooney stated. “But we’re in the middle of the season, so we had to do what’s best for the football side of things.”

The Steelers practiced in Pittsburgh on Wednesday and Thursday earlier than taking off for Dublin on Thursday night forward of the primary NFL regular-season recreation in Ireland. The group is staying about an hour exterior Dublin’s metropolis heart in a self-contained resort that has follow fields on the grounds. Rooney stated the group may have a couple of hours of free time to discover the world and go into Dublin on Saturday afternoon.

“I have a family history going back to Ireland and Scotland, so I’ve always wanted to get over here,” Rodgers stated. “… I’m a historian, so I know, kind of, the history, geopolitically, in the area. I’m a huge fan of Guinness. I don’t really drink beer, but if I do, I drink Guinness. That’s not a bulls— line that I’m telling you guys. It’s the truth. I’ve heard it tastes different off the tap on Ireland and the States. I’ve been in Northern [Ireland], and it was great, but I’m excited about seeing what it tastes like here.”