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‘Aaron Rodgers, Finger-Pointing Diva,’ ‘Bickering Like an Old Married Couple’ — NFL World Reacts to Steelers QB’s Heated Exchange With Mike McCarthy

It didn’t take long for Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy to start having disagreements. As the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football, the two were airing out their dirty laundry for all to see.

‘Aaron Rodgers, Finger-Pointing Diva,’ ‘Bickering Like an Old Married Couple’ — NFL World Reacts to Steelers QB’s Heated Exchange With Mike McCarthy

Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy unleashed a heated exchange during a Thursday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. The two were caught on camera verbally assaulting each other in the first quarter, with Rodgers mouthing expletives and McCarthy firing back directly into his headset. Fans and media quickly took to social media to express their shock at the exchange, with many joking about the pair's behavior as "bickering like an old married couple."

ESPN's Daniel Jeremiah likened Rodgers and McCarthy to the characters from the TV show Married with Children, while Skip Bayless blamed Rodgers for his histrionic behavior on the field. Matt Schneidman of The Athletic couldn't hide his surprise at the exchange between two "franchise icons," while Josh Graham joked about the potential future of the exchange as a GIF.

The Steelers, who rank 30th on Pro Football Network's Offense Impact Metric, will now have to focus on improving their performance to reverse their "TNF curse."

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