Steelers training camp opens with fast-paced practice under McCarthy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers commenced training camp on July 29, 2026, with a high-energy practice led by coach Mike McCarthy. Players quickly adapted to the rapid pace, with no downtime between drills. McCarthy emphasized the importance of establishing a strong foundation, incorporating a two-minute drill into the session. Veteran players T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward acknowledged the challenges that come with change but expressed a commitment to McCarthy's leadership.
- •Mike McCarthy addressed the team about the Steelers' identity in Pittsburgh.
- •Practice featured a brisk pace with immediate drill transitions.
- •Emphasis was placed on a two-minute drill during the session.
- •Players are adjusting to McCarthy's meticulous practice routine.
- •Heyward noted the inevitability of growing pains with new strategies.
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers pick up the pace on first day of training camp
"Mike McCarthy’s first practice of training camp is over. “I talked a lot about the identity of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the city of Pittsburgh,” McCarthy said. Growing up here, so I referred to some of the stories from the past, the steel industry, how it relates to the game of football.
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