The Aporia · 'What the f--k, call it!': Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy curse at each other during hot mic moment

During a recent NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy were overheard cursing at each other due to frustration during a long drive. Rodgers yelled, "What the f--k, call it," while McCarthy responded with profanity via lip reading. This incident recalls their tumultuous relationship in Green Bay, which included successful seasons but ended with McCarthy's firing amid tension over offensive strategies and communication issues.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During a Thursday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the NFL season, Aaron Rodgers, the veteran quarterback for the Steelers, had a heated exchange with head coach Mike McCarthy. The incident was captured on Amazon Prime Video's hot mic during the first quarter when Rodgers, frustrated by delays in play-calling, loudly demanded, “What the f–k? Call it!” towards McCarthy. In response, McCarthy could be seen mouthing profanity back at Rodgers. After the game, McCarthy expressed regret for his outburst, acknowledging that their 20-year relationship had experienced some communication issues since he started coaching the Steelers in 2026. The team eventually lost to the Browns with a score of 27-24.

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When Aaron Rodgers returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers to play for Mike McCarthy this season, everyone recalled the roller-coaster relationship between the quarterback and coach years ago. asserted

everyone → return → quarterback

And Thursday night we got a full-color snapshot of those times. asserted

we → get → times

During the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers pieced together a 17-play drive. asserted

Steelers → piece → drive

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

During that drive full of fits and starts, Rodgers had moments of frustration. asserted

Rodgers → have → frustration

And one of those was when he expected the play-call from his coach so he could get about the business of relaying it to the rest of the players in the huddle. uncertain

he → expect → huddle

"What the f——k, call it," Rodgers demanded of his coach while churning his arms. asserted

Rodgers → call → arms

McCarthy heard him. asserted

McCarthy → hear → him

Everyone watching the Amazon Prime streaming broadcast heard it. asserted

Everyone → watch → it

And when cameras immediately focused on McCarthy, everyone understood his response by reading his lips. asserted

everyone → focus → lips

"F—ing a–hole," McCarthy said. asserted

McCarthy → say → ?

We should remember the relationship between the coach and quarterback produced some of the most successful years in Green Bay Packers history, including a Super Bowl XLV championship, multiple division titles, and eight playoff appearances with Rodgers as the starter and McCarthy calling the plays. asserted

Rodgers → remember → plays

But the partnership eventually deteriorated. asserted

partnership → deteriorate → ?

Rodgers and McCarthy reportedly clashed over offensive philosophy, play-calling and communication, while injuries — including Rodgers’ broken collarbone in 2017 — contributed to Green Bay’s decline. uncertain

injuries → clash → decline

The tension reached its breaking point during the Packers’ disappointing 4-7-1 start in 2018, when McCarthy was fired after a loss to Arizona. asserted

McCarthy → reach → Arizona

Despite that difficult ending, Rodgers this season has emphasized that the duo accomplished a great deal together and that their relationship included both "amazing times" and periods when they "butted heads." asserted

they → emphasize → heads

The heat of games is certain to offer more of both this season. asserted

heat → offer → both

And perhaps it'll be caught on game broadcasts. asserted

it → catch → broadcasts

'What the f--k, call it!': Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy curse at each other during hot mic moment

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