Steelers players clarify McCarthy's 'clean house' comment

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 01:19 · Archive

Pittsburgh Steelers players say coach Mike McCarthy's 'clean house' comment referred to improving on-field performance, not roster changes.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy's comment about cleaning house has been misunderstood online, with players clarifying it referred to improving their on-field performance rather than roster changes. The comment came during a self-scouting session following the team's 2-2 start to the season.

Tight end Pat Freiermuth, one of the offensive leaders, addressed the misinterpretation directly. He said everything is good in the locker room and explained that McCarthy's remark was about fixing their play, not making personnel moves. Freiermuth's comments are intended to set the record straight amid the speculation online.

How it is being reported

• ‘Everything is good in the locker room:’ Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth says housecleaning misinterpretedThe housecleaning announced by Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was about redding up the team’s play on the field, says one of the leaders on offense.TribLIVE · 6 Oct, 22:43
• The internet got Mike McCarthy’s ‘clean house’ comment completely wrong, and Steelers players are setting the record straightPat Freiermuth saw the online chatter and didn't hold back, explaining what the head coach really meant during Pittsburgh's self-scouting session after a bumpy 2-2 start to the season.PennLive · 6 Oct, 17:55

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