{
  "id": 11522269,
  "title": "Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy regrets altercation with Aaron Rodgers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/steelers-head-coach-mike-mccarthy-regrets-altercation-with-aaron",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:43:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-head-coach-mike-mccarthy-204338427.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers directed an expletive-laden tirade towards head coach Mike McCarthy. The heated exchange was caught on mic during the Steelers' opening drive, with Rodgers venting over the play call taking too long. McCarthy, however, responded with equally coarse language of his own. Following the game, McCarthy expressed regret over his choice of words, stating that while communication on the field is part of the game, the specific language used was inappropriate. The two, known to each other for a long time, later embraced and laughed after Rodgers' successful two-point conversion. This incident, while noteworthy due to its public nature, is not considered significant by McCarthy, given the two's established relationship.",
  "summary": "Mike McCarthy regrets verbal altercation with Aaron Rodgers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/dear-former-nfl-head-coach-mike-tomlin-your-12-year-minecraft-city-is",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:11:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}