Steelers Try Weekly Captains This Season | Pittsburgh Steelers News

The Pittsburgh Steelers are shaking things up this season by ditching annual team captains in favor of a weekly captain system, giving more players leadership roles each week. Head coach Mike McCarthy, who previously used this approach with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, believes it fosters shared responsibility and unlocks positive team dynamics. While some past captains like Aaron Rodgers and T.J. Watt remain, others like Miles Killebrew are gone. McCarthy stressed fundamentals and cohesion as key for their opener, emphasizing that with new staff and players, sticking to the game plan is essential for a strong start. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e87b8e7e91c665f