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Steelers’ Mike McCarthy upset with himself over profane Aaron Rodgers moment

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 6). Steelers’ Mike McCarthy upset with himself over profane Aaron Rodgers moment. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/steelers-mike-mccarthy-upset-with-himself-for-profane-aaron-rodgers-moment/

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Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy expressed regret over using profanity during a heated exchange with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which was caught on hot mic during their Week 4 loss to the Browns. McCarthy clarified that he had spoken with Rodgers about the incident and emphasized it was an emotional moment in a long-standing professional relationship; they played together from 2006 to 2018 when both were with the Packers. Pittsburgh faces the Colts in Week 5 on Sunday at 1 pm ET.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, 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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Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy explained that he wasn’t happy with himself for shouting profanities during a heated exchange with his quarterback Aaron Rodgers that was caught on a hot mic during a 27-24 loss to the Browns in Week 4. asserted

that → explain → Week

It was brought up during a press conference on Monday, and McCarthy said he sat down with Rodgers over the weekend to hash things out. asserted

he → bring → things

“I wouldn’t classify it as normal, no. asserted

I → classify → it

But I think the reality of it is, it’s a 20-year relationship.. asserted

it → think → it

I think the fact that we were able to sit and talk numerous times over the weekend about that and a number of things,” McCarthy said in advance of Pittsburgh’s Week 5 game against the Colts. asserted

McCarthy → think → Colts

Not to put any pressure on my daughter, but I’m getting to grandfather age. asserted

I → put → age

I don’t want to be saying those type of words. asserted

I → want → words

It’s an emotional competitive environment. asserted

It → ’ → ?

But I think it’s something that we can definitely learn from.” asserted

we → think → that

Rodgers became upset during the first quarter of Thursday’s game against Cleveland while waiting for McCarthy to make a play call. asserted

McCarthy → become → call

A Prime Video mic picked up Rodgers yelling, “What the f–k? Call it!” while looking at McCarthy on the sideline. asserted

mic → pick → sideline

“F–king a–hole,” McCarthy responded. asserted

McCarthy → respond → ?

Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels and and analyst Kirk Herbstreit laughed at the moment on the broadcast. asserted

Michaels → laugh → broadcast

“He’s not happy,” Michaels said, adding that Rodgers did something similar and kept looking over at the bench” during Week 3 against the Bengals. asserted

Rodgers → ’ → Bengals

The Steelers won that game against Cinncinati, 30-27. asserted

Steelers → win → Cinncinati

McCarthy was confused when initially asked about the heated moment after the game, according to NBC Sports, which said the coach was told by a Steelers PR director, Burt Lauten that it was captured on the broadcast. uncertain

it → confuse → broadcast

Rodgers wasn’t asked about the exchange. asserted

Rodgers → ask → exchange

McCarthy coached Rodgers with the Packers from 2006 through December 2018 and they won a Super Bowl together in Green Bay with a win over Steelers during the 2010 season. asserted

they → coach → season

The pair are close and Rodgers previously said McCarthy was big reason he signed with the Steelers in June 2025. asserted

he → say → June

Pittsburgh (2-2) hosts the 2-2 Colts in an AFC showdown at 1 pm ET on Sunday. asserted

Pittsburgh → host → Sunday

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