Mike McCarthy comments on Aaron Rodgers's Fauci criticism during press conference
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Mike McCarthy addressed Aaron Rodgers's recent criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci during a press conference on August 4, 2026. Rodgers, in his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, labeled Fauci an 'absolute coward' amidst his ongoing views on the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, McCarthy stated that while players have different opinions, his priority is maintaining a focus on football and winning. The Steelers coach also highlighted the importance of a supportive locker room and ongoing player council meetings. With Rodgers indicating this season may be his last in the NFL, attention will shift to team performance as the season progresses.
- •Rodgers criticized Dr. Fauci on The Pat McAfee Show
- •McCarthy emphasized focus on football and winning
- •Rodgers's comments come as he signals potential retirement
- •Steelers have active player council meetings for team cohesion
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — Mike McCarthy responds to Aaron Rodgers’ long rant on Dr. Fauci
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mike McCarthy weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’s criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci
"After Aaron Rodgers’s latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, it was only a matter of time before his new coach was asked to weigh in on his comments. Rodgers, whose views on the COVID-19 pandemic are well known, sat down with McAfee on Monday and immediately criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, calling him an “absolute…
"Mike McCarthy is responding to Aaron Rodgers’ rant against Dr. Fauci when the quarterback called the 85-year-old a “coward” and “criminal.”
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 5:12 PMMike McCarthy responds to Aaron Rodgers’ long rant on Dr. Fauci
Mike McCarthy is responding to Aaron Rodgers’ rant against Dr. Fauci when the quarterback called the 85-year-old a “coward” and “criminal.”
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 12:00 PMMike McCarthy weighs in on Aaron Rodgers’s criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci
After Aaron Rodgers’s latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, it was only a matter of time before his new coach was asked to weigh in on his comments. Rodgers, whose views on the COVID-19 pandemic are well known, sat down with McAfee on Monday and immediately criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, calling him an “absolute…
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