{
  "id": 11328110,
  "title": "‘What the F*ck?!’ Hot Mic Catches Aaron Rodgers Blowing Up at Head Coach, Who Appears to Call Him a ‘F*cking A**hole’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/what-the-f-ck-hot-mic-catches-aaron-rodgers-blowing-up-at-head-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/f-ck-hot-mic-catches-013055633.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the first quarter of a Thursday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on Thursday, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was visibly upset with head coach Mike McCarthy. With the Steelers facing a first and 10 and the game scoreless, Rodgers was frustrated that McCarthy, who is responsible for calling offensive plays, had not yet made a selection with over 20 seconds left on the play clock. As the Steelers gathered, the broadcast shifted to an overhead camera capturing Rodgers' reaction. \"What?\" Rodgers exclaimed, arms crossed, while looking over the sideline. \"What the f*ck?! Call it!\" The camera then focused on McCarthy, who appeared to respond with \"F*ckin' a**hole.\" Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels noted that this was a recurring issue between Rodgers and McCarthy during his time together in Cincinnati. Despite this, both Rodgers and McCarthy have a history together, as McCarthy served as Rodgers' head coach for the Packers for 13 seasons, culminating in a Super Bowl victory in 2011.",
  "summary": "Aaron Rodgers was displeased with Mike McCarthy during the first quarter of Thursday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Rodgers heard \"What the fck?! Call it!\" from coach Mike McCarthy",
    "McCarthy allegedly called Rodgers a \"fcking ahole\"",
    "Rodgers and McCarthy had history together in Cincinnati"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The heated exchange between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy reveals a deeper tension that has been a recurring issue during their time together, complicating their long-standing relationship.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}