Steelers Fans Gather Early for Team's First Open Practice Under New Head Coach Mike McCarthy
Fans arrived early as Mike McCarthy opened camp with no live tackling and morning practices, a change he said is meant to reduce stress and injuries.
- On Wednesday, dozens of Steelers fans lined up outside Saint Vincent College early morning to secure spots for the team's first open practice under new head coach Mike McCarthy.
- McCarthy, who coached the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons, admitted he "ran the team into the ground" in 2006 and implemented morning practices and no-tackling drills to prevent fatigue injuries.
- Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, entering his final season, praised third-year wide receiver Roman Wilson, saying, "I think the guy out of anybody that's really shown this new staff-- because it is a new staff-- a lot of great tape is Roman Wilson."
- Local fans, including Troy Kristoff of Mount Pleasant, expressed optimism about the team's future under McCarthy despite the franchise's playoff drought since 2017.
- The first full week of preseason begins August 13 as Rodgers declared "zero debate" this is his final year, while the team integrates McCarthy's new strategies during camp in Latrobe.
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Difference on display in Steelers training camp
LATROBE, Pa, (BLACK AND GOLD NATION) - Just because something is different in your life, that doesn’t automatically mean it’s better or worse. With Mike McCarthy taking over as the new Steelers head coach, it could be years until we find out that answer. On Wednesday, we did discover what his training camp in Latrobe [...]
Steelers fans gather early for team's first open practice under new head coach Mike McCarthy
Steelers fans lined up before dawn at Saint Vincent College for the first open practice of training camp, expressing optimism about new coach Mike McCarthy and the team's future.
Former Packers HC Mike McCarthy Admits He 'Ran Team Into the Ground'
Twenty years later, Mike McCarthy is still coaching from the mistake he made with his first Packers team. The 2006 season is the receipt. The post Former Packers HC Mike McCarthy Admits He ‘Ran Team Into the Ground’ appeared first on HEAVY.
Bedford Gazette
The Indiana Gazette OnlineA NEW ERA: Revamped Steelers return for summer stay under new head coach Mike McCarthy
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual trek to St. Vincent College in Unity Township has become one of the franchise’s most storied traditions, dating all the way back to 1966.
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