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Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy previously worked together with the Green Bay Packers from 2008 to 2018, winning Super Bowl XLV. McCarthy has the most Thursday night wins in NFL history with 17, while Rodgers has the second-most as a starting quarterback with 13.
A 14-second video summed up what was a frustrating first half for the Pittsburgh Steelers during Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Browns. The video was a verbal exchange between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy.
Rodgers was visibly upset and appeared to express his frustration to McCarthy, who clearly didn't appreciate his actions. If you can lip-read, you can depict what McCarthy thought of Rodgers' antics.
McCarthy addressed the incident after the loss, saying, "What's said on the field, the way I grew up in this game, usually stays on the field. That's not the case today. I understand that. Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't use those words."
The irony in the video is how successful the duo has been on Thursday night over their careers. McCarthy's 17 wins on Thursday night are the most in NFL history. Rodgers' 13 wins on Thursday are the second-most all-time for a starting quarterback.
Obviously, most of their success on Thursday night was joined at the hip. Rodgers was McCarthy's starting quarterback in Green Bay from 2008-18. The duo's time together in Green Bay included a Super Bowl win over Pittsburgh at the end of the 2010 season.

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