"What happened in the Ryder Cup, by the way? Europe still smashing them?" asked a smiling Aaron Rodgers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was about to be informed by reporters that yes, in fact, Europe were still 'smashing' Team USA at the Ryder Cup in New York.

"It's too bad," he chuckled.

He cared little, in truth. Rodgers cut the figure of a man loving his football amid an unforgettable week in the career of a self-professed historian like himself.

The 41-year-old had just guided the Steelers to a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's first-ever regular season game in Ireland. It stemmed from his own golf analogy, which had pointed towards the longevity that has allowed him to witness the league's global expansion as closely as any active player, including milesto

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