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McCarthy, Rodgers Exchange Expletives in Steelers Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were caught exchanging expletives during Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

During the first quarter of the game, broadcast footage showed Rodgers yelling "f------ call it" at McCarthy, who appeared to respond by calling his quarterback a "f------ a------." In his postgame press conference, McCarthy acknowledged the incident and apologized for his choice of words, stating "Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't have used those words."

McCarthy, who coached Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18, noted that while communication on the field can be intense, the language used was regrettable. The loss dropped the Steelers to 2-2 on the season, with Rodgers finishing with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. sportbet.rodeo