Aaron Rodgers to Come Through for Beanie Bishop, Answer His Request

After his big performance in the Steelers Sunday Night Football win over the Jets, Beanie Bishop had just one request of Aaron Rodgers, who he picked off twice. Bishop said that he wanted Rodgers to autograph the footballs, and it now appears like his wish is going to come true.

On Tuesday, Bishop told the media the Steelers equipment team is going to send both of the balls he intercepted to New York to get them signed by Rodgers, who agreed to sign them during his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.

One interception off a legend on a national stage would be enough to equal a major career moment, but that was just the beginning of an historic night for Bishop. The Steelers defensive back picked off Aaron Rodgers twice during Pittsburgh’s 37-15 win over the Jets, making NFL history in the process.

Bishop’s big game on a national stage made him the first undrafted rookie in NFL history to have a multi-interception game against a multi-time former MVP quarterback. He also had six total tackles and a couple pass deflections in the game.

Steelers DB Beanie Bishop Made NFL History with Big Game Against Aaron Rodgers, Jets

Bishop, who has played in each of the Steelers’ first seven games and made his second start on Sunday, entered the night with 10 tackles, a 0.5 sack and a couple pass deflections on the season.

Bishop has continually reiterated his desire to prove his doubters, even NFL teams who passed on him, wrong ever since he showed up in Pittsburgh as a free agent signee of the Steelers.

“It’s one of those things that helps me every day whenever I think about getting comfortable,” Bishop expressed to WV Sports Now in May.

Bishop has actually carried a chip on his shoulder going back to when he was an undersized kid. That chip then intensified when he had to start his college career at a Group of 5 program in Western Kentucky.

“I’m 0 surprised with Beanie. He’s a football player. He may not check off all the boxes but he’s a football player,” said WVU head coach Neal Brown when asked about Bishop making his presence felt with the Steelers in training camp.

Bishop became a consensus All-American in his lone season as a Mountaineer in 2023. He picked off four passes for WVU.

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