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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 locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Rodgers McCarthy Feud” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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.
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And Thursday night we got a full-color snapshot of those times.
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During the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers pieced together a 17-play drive.
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During that drive full of fits and starts, Rodgers had moments of frustration.
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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.
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"What the f——k, call it," Rodgers demanded of his coach while churning his arms.
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Rodgers → call → arms
McCarthy heard him.
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McCarthy → hear → him
Everyone watching the Amazon Prime streaming broadcast heard it.
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And when cameras immediately focused on McCarthy, everyone understood his response by reading his lips.
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everyone → focus → lips
"F—ing a–hole," McCarthy said.
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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.
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Rodgers → remember → plays
But the partnership eventually deteriorated.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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they → emphasize → heads
The heat of games is certain to offer more of both this season.
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And perhaps it'll be caught on game broadcasts.
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