Mike McCarthy expressed regret after a heated sideline exchange with Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was shown during Thursday night’s 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Key takeaways
- McCarthy apologized for directing profanity at Aaron Rodgers during the game.
- The confrontation was captured on the Thursday night broadcast.
- Pittsburgh fell to Cleveland by a 27-24 score.
McCarthy regrets sideline outburst
The Steelers coach said he wished he had handled the moment differently after television cameras caught him using profanity toward Rodgers during an emotional exchange on the sideline.
McCarthy acknowledged regret over his language following the game, which ended with Pittsburgh on the wrong side of a three-point defeat against its AFC North rival.
Steelers leave Cleveland with a division loss
The incident came during a tense Thursday matchup between the Steelers and Browns. Cleveland held on for a 27-24 victory, leaving Pittsburgh with a frustrating divisional loss and an unwanted spotlight on the coach-quarterback interaction.
McCarthy’s public regret centered on the profanity aimed at Rodgers, rather than any broader dispute between the two during the game.
