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Aaron Rodgers explains why he yelled at Steelers teammate

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Sep 15, 2025 7:20 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lost his cool with one of his teammates on Sunday, but tried to downplay the interaction following the game.

Rodgers was intercepted in the end zone when wide receiver Calvin Austin ran a poor route that essentially led to him accidentally breaking up a pass to teammate Pat Freiermuth. The veteran quarterback could be seen barking angrily at Austin after the interception.

Calvin Austin, who plays for the Steelers, with a big-time PBU there on a ball that probably wasn’t for him.

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After the game, Rodgers took on a softer tone by praising Austin, but admitting that the wide receiver made a mistake with his route.

“Cal is the best kid ever, but he probably should have just stayed in the flat there,” Rodgers said, via Jake Boico of Steeler Nation. “He knows it. Or he was kind of stealing it from Pat or just trying to catch it, put it away, score a touchdown.”

Week 2 did not go as well for the Steelers as Week 1 did. After scoring a touchdown in the opener, Austin was limited to one catch against the Seahawks, and he essentially cost his team points here.

Rodgers has, in the past, had a reputation for being tough on young wide receivers. Austin is only in his third season and is trying to carve out a role for himself in the Pittsburgh offense, but Rodgers has at least avoided throwing his new teammate under the bus too much in public.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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