Mike Tomlin arguably played the biggest part in getting Aaron Rodgers to join the Steelers this offseason. Rodgers has always been an admirer or the Steelers coach from afar, and it sounds like that appreciation was mutual.

Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers opens up about his relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

"Mike T is the man," Rodgers said, as shared by Joe Clark of Steelers Depot. "Any hate, disrespect and the ilk is complete and utter (expletive). From day one that we talked on the phone in the offseason, I was never talking to a head coach. I was talking to a friend. I respected the hell out of that. I have crazy respect for him."