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Steelers Locker Room Bond
Steelers teammates describe tight-knit locker room after coaching change.
In brief
Steelers teammates describe tight-knit locker room after coaching change. Steelers players say their locker room has strong bonds and mutual support after hiring Mike McCarthy. Originally reported by Steelers Depot.
Steelers Coaching Change
Steelers fired Mike Tomlin after 30-6 loss to Houston Texans in AFC Wild Card round.
New Coaching Hire
Steelers hired Mike McCarthy following Tomlin's resignation.
Current Steelers Record
Steelers sit at 6-2, lead AFC North and are playoff contenders.
Christian Kuntz on Locker Room
Kuntz says Steelers have tightest group of guys with pure love for each other.
“This is one of the tightest, if not the tightest, group of guys, friendship-wise and pure love for each other, playing for each other, that I’ve been around”
Lew Nichols on Team Bond
Nichols says players enjoy being around teammates and want to make plays for each other.
“Definitely a new energy, and I feel like guys just like being around each other every day”
Locker Room Impact
Steelers won four straight games after early season struggles.
Team Dynamics
Players pull in same direction with strong locker room bonds.
Steelers Playoff Outlook
Steelers look like surefire playoff team with strong locker room.
Here's the gist
Steelers players say their locker room has strong bonds and mutual support after hiring Mike McCarthy.
