"What The Fu** Are You Doing": Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Completely Screams At Teammate On Field Against Lions

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought a level of leadership into the locker room that hadn't been relevant from the quarterback position in the Steel City since Ben Roethlisberger was around. Aaron Rodgers has proven to provide accountability, stability and prowess. All of those have truly mattered, specifically during the team's current three-game winning streak. There is still work left to be done, but the franchise is on the cusp of grabbing its first AFC North title since the 2020 campaign. A lot of the thanks and praise for an accomplishment such as that will have to be directed toward the 42-year-old under center.

Rodgers has earned the right to pretty much do whatever he wants within a locker room. He has not stayed away from calling out certain players, but it's in a way that is respectable. He wants everyone on the roster to learn from mistakes and improve upon negative experiences. Additionally, he will be vocal in real time on the field when something isn't right with the offensive setup.

Despite having several veterans on the team, the quarterback is the Steelers' top leader in that department. Jonnu Smith learned that the hard away on Sunday evening. The tight end has been in the NFL for nine seasons, but that tenure did not allow him to escape being the victim of Rodgers getting caught on a CBS camera's microphone during the broadcast in Week 16.

Mark Kaboly pointed it out with a simple, but effective social media post. As Smith moves in motion, Rodgers stands up and looks to his right. He ends up screaming with not a care in the world about who may have heard it.

In this instance, it's very easy to understand the quarterback's frustrations. There's always a small chance he was trying to fool the defense, as a seasoned veteran may attempt to do, but his use of words hint at a mid-game accountability session and wake-up call for Smith.

"What the fu** are you doing," Rodgers screamed at Smith.

Shortly after, Smith completely turned around and headed back toward the other direction as Rodgers goes back to signaling to other members of the offense. It was very slight, but another true reminder that the future Hall of Famer is always going to speak his mind.

Leadership styles vary depending on the individual that is looked up to as one. Rodgers doesn't care who hears or what anyone's opinions are; he has been in the NFL for two decades and arguably has more experience than some coaches throughout the league. Instead of taking it the wrong way, it's better to accept it as it is: a quarterback wanting everyone around him to be the best possible football player version of themselves.

The Steelers may only end up getting one year of Rodgers under center, but it will undoubtedly be looked back on as a positive experience for the majority of the players. Despite sometimes coming off as harsh, as the signal-caller did when he screamed at Smith, that kind of style is occasionally what locker rooms need. Rodgers is one of the best of all-time, and anything learned from him should be absorbed and stored.

Steelers Could Potentially Get One More Year From Rodgers

No one is quite sure if the veteran quarterback will retire at the conclusion of the 2025 season. If the team goes on a run and wins a couple of playoff games, but fails to win the Super Bowl, Rodgers may decide he has just enough appetite for the game to run it back one more time. Regardless, his time in the Steel City has been enjoyed by the fan base, coaching staff and locker room as a whole.

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